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Forging a New Vision of American Judaism and American Zionism
‘The only way Israel will learn from, listen to or care about American Jews is if we show ourselves to be living energetic Jewish lives,’ writes Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove.

‘The only way Israel will learn from, listen to or care about American Jews is if we show ourselves to be living energetic Jewish lives,’
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Jewish Matchmaking? There’s an App For That
A 20-something single searches for her King David on two of the newest and buzziest Jewish dating apps.

A 20-something single searches for her King David on two of the newest and buzziest Jewish dating apps.
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Female Athletes Make History at This Year’s ‘Jewish Olympics’
These American women have the potential to write new chapters of Maccabiah history during this summer’s games.

These American women have the potential to write new chapters of Maccabiah history during this summer’s games.
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As Refugee Crises Intensify, Jews Aid in U.S. Resettlement
Synagogues and other Jewish groups have historically mobilized to help resettle refugees—most recently from Afghanistan, and soon from Ukraine.

Synagogues and other Jewish groups have historically mobilized to help resettle refugees—most recently from Afghanistan, and soon from Ukraine.
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Orthodox Women Are Saying: Lights, Camera, Action!
Fed up with policies that remove women’s images from publications, a number of Orthodox women are fighting back—with photo shoots!

Fed up with policies that remove women’s images from publications, a number of Orthodox women are fighting back—with photo shoots!
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Battling Antisemitism on Campus
As antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment heat up on college campuses, new strategies emerge.

As antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment heat up on college campuses, new strategies emerge.
Teen Essay Winner: Speaking Up Against Antisemitism and More
When we band together, the louder our battle cry will be!

When we band together, the louder our battle cry will be!

Christians searching for ways to connect to the Bible and Jewish thought have a new multimedia resource, subscription-based Root Source.

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Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill?

by Libby Barnea

If advocacy group Women on 20s is successful, the fearless Underground Railroad leader will replace Andrew Jackson on the bill by 2020.

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‘Coffee With a Mission’

by Barbara Pash

Young adults with cognitive disabilities are being trained to work in a café and coffeehouse setting at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

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Tile Tips from Mavens

by Rachel Schwartzberg

Mah Jongg is beloved by generations of American Jewish women. A new mentoring website will help you up your game to the next level.

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Joshua Nelson

by Amy Klein

This musician’s levity and humor are in service of a deeper message: taking every piece of who he is and recognizing it—the African-American and the Jew.