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.
The Essence of Judaism? Disrupting It.In 'Disrupting Judaism,' author Rabbi Michael Strassfeld reframes Jewish traditions and invents new ones for the contemporary moment.Hen Mazzig on the ‘Wrong Kind of Jew’by Hen MazzigMizrahim need a manifesto, not a history book, the Israeli activist asserts.How to Make Jews of Color Feel Comfortable in Jewish Spacesby Diane ColeAward-winning journalist, radio host and author Celeste Headlee shares the dos and don’ts of fostering inclusive communities for Jews of color.My Jewish Connection to a Black Church Communityby Rona KobellEnvironmental journalist Rona Kobell shines a light on the rising water levels and erosion devastating a Black community on Maryland's Eastern Shore.Defiant Daffodils Memorialize Children of the HolocaustThe Daffodil Project is halfway towards its goal of planting 1.5 million flowers, the number of Jewish children who perished in the Holocaust.Splinters, Cartilage and Bugs: Accepting My Anxietiesby Lila WrightThis essay was submitted for the 2022 Hadassah Magazine and jGirls+ Magazine teen essay contest.Finding Strength in the Little Jewish Girl I Once Wasby Sarah JeanThe winning essay of the 2022 Hadassah Magazine and jGirls+ Magazine teen essay contest.Raising a Jewish Cat at Hanukkah TimeMeet Sunshine, the slightly OCD and entirely lovable feline princess who can't wait for Hanukkah.Footer Menu Column 2
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