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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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What Ruth Taught Me About Jewish Courage
Ruth’s ancient story reminds us that even in the most uncertain moments of our lives, we’re not alone.

Ruth’s ancient story reminds us that even in the most uncertain moments of our lives, we’re not alone.
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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.

Commentary: Learning Diversity from Trees

Like a tree, the Jewish holiday for trees has changed and evolved throughout history. In the 16th century, the kabbalists of Safed transformed Tu Bishvat

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Feature: The Greening Of Kashrut

In Connecticut, New York and California, young Jewish activists are taking responsibility for procuring, slaughtering and distributing kosher meat. Why the sudden interest? On a

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Feature: Finding (Jewish) Roots

A group of idealistic and determined young eco-activists are drawing spiritual sustenance from working and protecting the land, getting their hands dirty in a variety

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Feature: Message from the Sources: A Time to Save the Planet

Jews have a decades-long record of protecting the earth, finding Jewish inspiration in rewriting their dominion over the land into tending God’s domain.. The early

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Letter from Brooklyn : Do the Right Thing

Can a person do for others at the same time that he does for himself? Here is one entrepreneurial davener’s story. The Sunday morning service was

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Commentary: Riches by the Pocketful

The Talmud (Eruvin 65) suggests that a person is defined by what he carries in his pockets. Every Thanksgiving, I look into my pockets and

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Commentary: Questions of Faith

by David Wolpe

I was 12 when I stopped believing in God. I lost my faith when I first encountered the horrific images of the Holocaust in the

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Commentary: Talmudic Fish Tale

by llana Kurshan

It is Friday afternoon, two hours before Shabbat. I am preparing salmon in my Jerusalem studio apartment, listening to a recorded lecture on my computer

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