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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.

Noah Meets Miriam

by Rabbi Wendy Zierler

A reminder that Jewish stories are often tales of surviving and thriving past hardship and loss.

Entwine Trips Infuse Adventure with Tikkun Olam

'Entwine alumni are creating a new global blueprint for what it means to be Jewish today.'

Mezuzahs, a Symbol of Jewish Identification and Allyship

by Alexandra Lapkin Schwank

MyZuzah offers free mezuzahs to self-identifying Jews, while its newest initiative is a solidarity mezuzah for non-Jewish allies.

Diary of a Liberal Jew on a College Hunt

by Gabrielle Siegel

To attend one of the elite private schools I once idealized, I’d have to enter as a warrior, not an engineering student. I deserve better.

SPONSORED CONTENT: From Apathy to Action—The Revival of Jewish Determination

by Adam Milstein

For many Jews, the atrocities of October 7 were a wake-up call.

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Holidays

Dara Horn Is Obsessed With Passover

Pesach, the author says, represents the 'institutionalization of resilience.'

The Timeless Lessons of Tu B’Shevat

by Avigail Kuperman

By accepting differences in produce, we accept differences among ourselves, too.

Grandchildren ‘3Gs’ Preserve Family Holocaust Stories

by Cathryn J. Prince

Living Links trains third-generation survivors to honor their ancestors' history, counter antisemitism and safeguard Holocaust history through storytelling.