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Food
The Family Business That Helped Make Jewish Food AmericanFor more than a century, the Lower East Side appetizing store has nourished generations of customers with herring, bagels, babka and other foods rooted in Ashkenazi Jewish tradition.
For more than a century, the Lower East Side appetizing store has nourished generations of customers with herring, bagels, babka and other foods rooted in

A Snapshot of the Sephardic American ExperienceAshkenazi stories have long dominated the American Jewish narrative. Now, a landmark study is bringing the Sephardic and Mizrahi experience into sharper focus.
Ashkenazi stories have long dominated the American Jewish narrative. Now, a landmark study is bringing the Sephardic and Mizrahi experience into sharper focus.
American View
Southern Jewry’s Complicated StoryAn adapted excerpt from ‘The Jewish South’ explores the complicated history of migrant Jews who flourished within a slaveholding society.
An adapted excerpt from ‘The Jewish South’ explores the complicated history of migrant Jews who flourished within a slaveholding society.
American View
Compromise and Hard Choices for Jews in AmericaFrom the nation’s founding to the present, generations of Jews have wrestled with the same question: How do you become fully American without ceasing to be fully Jewish?
From the nation’s founding to the present, generations of Jews have wrestled with the same question: How do you become fully American without ceasing to
Arts
Why Jews Keep Going Back to the CatskillsThis summer, a full-length documentary, an Off-Broadway play and an exhibition at a local museum evoke the spirit of the Borscht Belt’s heyday.
This summer, a full-length documentary, an Off-Broadway play and an exhibition at a local museum evoke the spirit of the Borscht Belt’s heyday.
Travel
A Rising Tide of Jewish Visibility in AnnapolisColonial streets, Chesapeake views and a thriving Jewish community make Maryland’s capital one of the East Coast’s most rewarding weekend escapes.
Colonial streets, Chesapeake views and a thriving Jewish community make Maryland’s capital one of the East Coast’s most rewarding weekend escapes.
Being Jewish
Our Readers’ Most Admired American Jewish WomenThey broke barriers, shaped American culture and embraced their Jewish identity. Meet the women who continue to inspire Hadassah Magazine readers.
They broke barriers, shaped American culture and embraced their Jewish identity. Meet the women who continue to inspire Hadassah Magazine readers.
Hadassah
Hadassah Magazine Wins 17 Rockower Awards, Its Biggest Year YetWe’re kvelling!
We’re kvelling!
Hadassah
Have You Heard the Latest Hadassah Magazine Article?Experience the magazine beyond its print edition with new audio offerings.
Experience the magazine beyond its print edition with new audio offerings.
Israeli Scene
At Bookhaus in Tel Aviv, English Is Not Lost in TranslationMichal Goldschmidt’s bookshop in the north of the city has quickly become a cozy new literary hub for English-language readers.
Michal Goldschmidt’s bookshop in the north of the city has quickly become a cozy new literary hub for English-language readers.
Arts
‘The First Salute:’ An Obscure Jewish Revolutionary War StoryA landmark exhibition at Philadelphia’s Weitzman museum explores the outsized role Jews from a tiny Caribbean island played in American independence.
A landmark exhibition at Philadelphia’s Weitzman museum explores the outsized role Jews from a tiny Caribbean island played in American independence.
Food
How Israeli Farmers Prepare for Annual Shavuot DemandAs farmers across the country navigate conflict and loss, a visit to local dairies—and a no-bake tahini cheesecake recipe—offer a taste of resilience for the holiday table.
As farmers across the country navigate conflict and loss, a visit to local dairies—and a no-bake tahini cheesecake recipe—offer a taste of resilience for the

The First Jewish Neighborhoods Beyond the Old CityFrom Mishkenot Sha’ananim’s iconic windmill to the courtyards of Beit David, a walking tour traces the neighborhoods that transformed a then-crowded Ottoman town into a modern, thriving city.
From Mishkenot Sha’ananim’s iconic windmill to the courtyards of Beit David, a walking tour traces the neighborhoods that transformed a then-crowded Ottoman town into a
Arts
A Showcase of Female Illustrated Post-WWII Books and DiariesAn upcoming Hadassah-Brandeis Institute exhibit presents haunting Holocaust drawings, handmade albums and pictorial diaries from ten Jewish survivors.
An upcoming Hadassah-Brandeis Institute exhibit presents haunting Holocaust drawings, handmade albums and pictorial diaries from ten Jewish survivors.

The Jewish Women Who Pioneered Photography as ArtA new Tel Aviv exhibit presents works from 20 trailblazing female photographers from the early 20th century alongside those of 20 artists active today.
A new Tel Aviv exhibit presents works from 20 trailblazing female photographers from the early 20th century alongside those of 20 artists active today.
REVIEW: ‘To Life’Nearly three years after October 7, Joann Sfar’s graphic memoir captures the grief, fear, humor and uncertainty of Jewish life in its aftermath.REVIEW: ‘When We See You Again’Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s memoir explores the unbearable loss of her son Hersh, the enduring power of a mother’s love and the search for purpose amid grief.REVIEW: ‘Once a Paratrooper’An American-born IDF paratrooper shares the realities of fighting in Gaza, honoring fallen friends and confronting the challenges of returning home.How Jewish Kids’ Books are Tackling Tougher TopicsFrom antisemitism and bullying to identity and more, a new era of middle grade and young adult books is helping Jewish kids make sense of a complicated world.What Happens to Jewish Food Culture in the Age of Ozempic?GLP-1 drugs are transforming weight loss and medicine. They’re also changing how some Jews experience everything from holiday meals to the Yom Kippur fast.The Jewish Story Missing From America’s ClassroomsIf schools want to combat antisemitism, Dara Horn argues in her new book, students need to learn not only about Jewish persecution but about Jewish civilization, identity andShabbat Bookshelf: Jewish Fantasy Books for When You Need an EscapeFantastical tales draw on Jewish folklore and mythology to transport you to otherworldly realms.Leah Koenig’s Sweet Journey Through the DiasporaHer new cookbook, 'The Dessert Table,' explores the rich diversity of Jewish baking traditions and offers a pomegranate-studded centerpiece for the High Holidays.A New Age of Intentional Jewish GrandparentingAs families spread out and Jewish life changes, a generation of grandparents is going the extra mile to pass down Jewish tradition, identity and belonging.Turn the Page on the New Year: Books for the High HolidaysFrom reflective reads to silly and meaningful children's stories these Jewish books offer the perfect way to start the New Year.Footer Menu Column 2
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