For professor and writer Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, reclaiming German citizenship almost 90 years after her grandfather fled Munich has helped her come to terms with her family’s past.
- Being JewishI Forgive a Country
For professor and writer Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, reclaiming German citizenship almost 90 years after her grandfather fled Munich has helped her come to terms with her
Being JewishThe Last Generation of Holocaust SurvivorsFive women who survived the Shoah as children share their harrowing stories, their resilience and their fear that ‘history is repeating itself.’
Five women who survived the Shoah as children share their harrowing stories, their resilience and their fear that ‘history is repeating itself.’
Books‘On Being Jewish Now’ at Full Volume‘I am a Jewish author who refuses to remain silent. ‘Loud and proud’ is the new ‘Never again.’
‘I am a Jewish author who refuses to remain silent. ‘Loud and proud’ is the new ‘Never again.’
Being JewishRamping up—and Rethinking— Israel EducationJewish day schools in the United States tackle the impact of October 7 in the classroom.
Jewish day schools in the United States tackle the impact of October 7 in the classroom.
Being Jewish‘Let There Be Light’ Feels More Urgent Than Ever‘I can’t think of a declaration more intrepid or poignant for the first painful anniversary of October 7,’ writes Abigail Pogrebin.
‘I can’t think of a declaration more intrepid or poignant for the first painful anniversary of October 7,’ writes Abigail Pogrebin.
Being JewishTime for a Reassessment Among Jewish Americans“If antisemitism is a fact, then what can we do about it?,” Rabbi Diana Fresko writes. “Historically, there are three options: Stay and fight, leave and rebuild, or do nothing.”
“If antisemitism is a fact, then what can we do about it?,” Rabbi Diana Fresko writes. “Historically, there are three options: Stay and fight, leave
Being JewishIsrael’s Other Secret WeaponIsrael’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.
Israel’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.
A Star Studded Jewish Genealogy Show Is Coming!The familial histories of featured celebrities 'are vehicles to tell the larger story of Jewish families,' says 'Generations' host Brad Pomerance.Learning to Read Torah for My 85th Birthdayby Rita PlushRita Plush learned to recite Kaddish after her mother died. Then she lost her spouse and two of her three kids. Grief-stricken, she found comfort in learning.Rebecca Gratz as Namesake, Aunt and InspirationA new digital collection catalogs the writings of the distinguished Jewish benefactor who is the great-great-great-great aunt of the modern-day Rebecca Gratz.Announcing Hadassah Magazine’s 2023 Teen Essay ContestThe fourth annual Hadassah Magazine and jGirls+ Magazine teen essay contest has arrived!Picketing While Trying to Get PregnantSince the WGA strike means a complete work stoppage, TV writer Melanie Kirschbaum is keeping busy by picketing—and trying to get pregnant.Jewish Survival Depends on Our Ability to AdaptGiven our history of loss, it’s hard for Jews to trust change. But our tradition teaches us to have faith in it.Celebrating the Miracle of Israel'The State of Israel, as the most powerful expression of Jewish peoplehood, has indelibly transformed world Jewry.'How a Dutch Farming Village Saved My Family From the Nazisby Sheryl Abbey'Like many Holocaust survivors, my mother buried her early traumas. Like many children of survivors, I have had an insistent need to uncover the past.'Footer Menu Column 2
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