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Unique Judaica Collection Finds a Permanent Home
Deborah Brodie and Jay Brill’s seder plates, kiddush cups, mezuzahs and menorahs find new purpose at a Washington, D.C., museum.

Deborah Brodie and Jay Brill’s seder plates, kiddush cups, mezuzahs and menorahs find new purpose at a Washington, D.C., museum.
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Finding Jewish Joy in the Quiet Moments
While Jewish joy can be found in loud celebratory times, some of the most meaningful moments happen quietly, in unexpected places.

While Jewish joy can be found in loud celebratory times, some of the most meaningful moments happen quietly, in unexpected places.
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Turning My Daughter’s Memory into a Jewish Legacy
In the wake of unimaginable grief, Debbie Derby created Nashira to honor her daughter and strengthen connections among the next generation of Jewish girls.

In the wake of unimaginable grief, Debbie Derby created Nashira to honor her daughter and strengthen connections among the next generation of Jewish girls.
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The Healing Wisdom of Genesis
The stories of Esau and Joseph offer timeless lessons about how love, forgiveness and compassion can help us heal from trauma.

The stories of Esau and Joseph offer timeless lessons about how love, forgiveness and compassion can help us heal from trauma.
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Ask Jewish Lives Lets You Talk to Historical Jewish Figures
Interact with Henrietta Szold, Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Emma Goldman and other notable Jews.

Interact with Henrietta Szold, Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Emma Goldman and other notable Jews.
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A New Age of Intentional Jewish Grandparenting
As families spread out and Jewish life changes, a generation of grandparents is going the extra mile to pass down Jewish tradition, identity and belonging.

As families spread out and Jewish life changes, a generation of grandparents is going the extra mile to pass down Jewish tradition, identity and belonging.
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Tune in to Hadassah Magazine Presents on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
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A Community by and for Asian American Jews
Founded during the pandemic, the LUNAR Collective has become a national network where Asian American Jews can celebrate the fullness of their identities.

Founded during the pandemic, the LUNAR Collective has become a national network where Asian American Jews can celebrate the fullness of their identities.
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Our Readers’ Most Admired American Jewish Women
They 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.
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Holocaust Diary Gets New Life 80 Years After Author’s Death
A slew of new projects brings renewed attention to Renia Spiegel’s best-selling wartime journal, ‘Renia’s Diary.’

A slew of new projects brings renewed attention to Renia Spiegel’s best-selling wartime journal, ‘Renia’s Diary.’
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This Jewish Organization Helps People Schmooze About Death
‘Talking about death won’t kill you,’ says Jewish Association for Death Education (JADE) co-founder Susan Kramer.

‘Talking about death won’t kill you,’ says Jewish Association for Death Education (JADE) co-founder Susan Kramer.
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Women Are Rewriting the Role of Torah Scribe
Since Jen Taylor Friedman penned her first Torah in 2007, several dozen women have followed suit, creating an entire professional category that did not exist a generation ago.

Since Jen Taylor Friedman penned her first Torah in 2007, several dozen women have followed suit, creating an entire professional category that did not exist
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How One Girl Scout Is Shining a Light on the Holocaust
Through the Holocaust Education Girl Scout Patch she created, Lily Sassani aims to help ‘a generation of young women see themselves as upstanders and changemakers.’

Through the Holocaust Education Girl Scout Patch she created, Lily Sassani aims to help ‘a generation of young women see themselves as upstanders and changemakers.’
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Sharon Nazarian Isn’t Done Fighting Antisemitism
One of the most outspoken Iranian American Jewish voices says ‘it starts with the Jews, but it doesn’t end with the Jews.’

One of the most outspoken Iranian American Jewish voices says ‘it starts with the Jews, but it doesn’t end with the Jews.’
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Chasing a Jewish Genealogical Mystery
Genealogical research pieces together a teen’s fate from pogrom-era Europe to the shadows of Argentina’s sex trade.

Genealogical research pieces together a teen’s fate from pogrom-era Europe to the shadows of Argentina’s sex trade.

What Jewish College Students Can Learn From Refuseniks

In 'Be a Refusenik,' scholar and writer Izabella Tabarovsky makes the case that the language demonizing Zionism was crafted in the Soviet Union.

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JBI Library Makes the High Holidays Accessible

by Courtney Shapiro

The JBI Library provides free braille, large print, audio and digital Jewish books and prayer materials. This year, they’ve added a new braille Machzor Lev Shalem.

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Melissa Rivers Knows What Joan Would Say

by Susan Hornik

From comedy and feminism to Israel and antisemitism, Rivers reflects on the lessons she learned from her legendary mother.

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The Jewish Couple Behind Maryland’s Kosher Farm Distillery

by Debra Rubin

Hadassah member Megan Draheim and her husband turned a shared dream into Maryland’s Song Dog Farm Distillery, where locally sourced, kosher-certified spirits take center stage.

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A Community by and for Asian American Jews

by Kyle Desrosiers-Levine

Founded during the pandemic, the LUNAR Collective has become a national network where Asian American Jews can celebrate the fullness of their identities.