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‘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.
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Time 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
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Israel’s Other Secret Weapon
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.

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.
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Jewish Girls Make the Grade
Girls are reaching new levels of academic success, in the process surpassing boys in earning undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Girls are reaching new levels of academic success, in the process surpassing boys in earning undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Teen Essay Contest: How Is Antisemitism Affecting Your Life?

Young Jews are confronted by antisemitism in ways not seen for generations – in school, on social media, in their communities. We want to hear about those experiences.

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Official Rules for the Hadassah Magazine and jGirls Magazine 2021 Teen Essay Contest

Hadassah Magazine and jGirls Magazine are co-sponsoring a teen essay contest to engage and encourage Jewish girls and women to make their voices heard.

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Tilly Shemer Helps Students Find Their Voices on Campus

by Debra Nussbaum Cohen

As college students return to campus, there is growing concern about the level of antisemitic activity at universities across the country.

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Banding Together to Fight Antisemitism

by Beth Kissileff

As the third anniversary of the Tree of Life massacre approaches, the question becomes: What can we do to fight antisemitism?

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Holidays

How to Forgive

by Amy Klein

In these Days of Awe, do we forgive and forget - or just walk away?

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The Re-emerging Scourge of Antisemitic Violence

by Dara Horn

This essay is excerpted and adapted from People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present.

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This Queer Black Rabbi Plays by Her Own Tunes

by Hilary Danailova

Lawson’s own style clearly resonates with her legions of online followers on social media. A self-taught musician, she accompanies her own singing on guitar or banjo.

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Lessons From the Pandemic on Caring for the Sick and Dying

by Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman

How can we be present when we cannot get near those suffering?

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