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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.
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Ramping up—and Rethinking— Israel Education
Jewish 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.
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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.

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Mein Kampf in Today’s World

by Michael Berenbaum

For the first time since World War II, the publication of Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf has been permitted in Germany.

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America’s Oldest Living Person Is a Hadassah Member

by Randi O'Connor

A 113-year-old Jewish woman—and Hadassah member—in Worcester, Massachusetts, is now the oldest person in the United States.

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A DIY Mikve at Home

by Esther Hecht

The cheapest model costs less than $10,000 and comes with one partition for rainwater and a separate, larger one for dipping.

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Courage Under Fire, Israelis’ Reaction to the Ongoing Violence

by Gil Troy

Last November, two scissors-wielding Palestinian teenagers stabbed an elderly man in the head near Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda market.

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MazelTalk

by Leah F. Finkelshteyn

The new website offers a platform for Jews to kibitz, share recipes and engage in our rich tradition of debate.

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Albert Einstein: Space, Time, Gravity and Zionism

by Helen Schary Motro

Albert Einstein’s scientific genius brought him fame. He also promoted Zionism and helped found the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

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Refugees and Moral Jewish Geography

by Jeffrey K. Salkin

How should Jews be thinking about the Syrian refugee crisis? Let us start with this: Today’s Jews are the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of refugees.

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Go the Distance You Can

by Carol Ascher

The process of forgiveness involves both the one who was angered and the one who gave offense. What happens, then, when only one side is left to both

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