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The Retro Appeal of the Catskills
Young Jews are revitalizing the Borscht Belt with boutique hotels and yoga retreats, turning the region into a burgeoning travel destination for savvy New Yorkers.

Young Jews are revitalizing the Borscht Belt with boutique hotels and yoga retreats, turning the region into a burgeoning travel destination for savvy New Yorkers.
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Women Rabbis Are Also Saying ‘#MeToo’
Female clergy are sharing their stories even as efforts are beginning to create policies to change attitudes and thwart inequalities.

Female clergy are sharing their stories even as efforts are beginning to create policies to change attitudes and thwart inequalities.
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Special Editorial: #WeAreAllJews
In the wake of the Pittsburgh massacre, Hadassah Magazine joins a group of leading American Jewish publications in condemning anti-Semitism and the climate of hate that is pervading our nation.

In the wake of the Pittsburgh massacre, Hadassah Magazine joins a group of leading American Jewish publications in condemning anti-Semitism and the climate of hate
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Growing Older Beats Getting Old
In this era of increased longevity, Jewish baby boomers are reimagining their future with initiatives that address emotional, spiritual and physical needs.

Jewish baby boomers are reimagining their future with initiatives that address emotional, spiritual and physical needs.
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Aly Raisman Wants to Protect and Educate Future Gymnasts
“I think we have to have stricter policies so that this is no longer tolerated; people have to stop looking the other way,” Raisman shares in this interview, one of several media appearances she is making to promote her new memoir, Fierce, which details her experience of sexual abuse.

“I think we have to have stricter policies so that this is no longer tolerated; people have to stop looking the other way,” Raisman shares in this interview.
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The Phenomenon of Jewish Book Clubs
Book clubs have transformed the solitary act of reading into interactive exchanges electric with the generous sharing of ideas and insights.

Book clubs have transformed the solitary act of reading into interactive exchanges electric with the sharing of ideas and insights.
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Sisterhood Takes Center Stage
Muslim and Jewish women came together for an annual gathering in New Jersey that creates a safe space for dialogue and mutual understanding.

Muslim and Jewish women came together for an annual gathering that creates a safe space for dialogue and mutual understanding.
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In Search of a New Generation of Jewish Leaders
In less than a decade, more than 75 percent of leaders of American Jewish institutions are expected to move on. Who will take their place?

In less than a decade, more than 75 percent of leaders of American Jewish institutions are expected to move on. Who will take their place?

We Need Holocaust Education More Than Ever

The Never Again Education Act would help combat hate and contribute toward a generation of tolerant and responsible American citizens.

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There Were 1,879 Anti-Semitic Incidents in 2018, ADL Finds

by Josefin Dolsten | JTA

According to the ADL report, the last three months of 2018 were “unusually active” in terms of incidents.

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Poway Mayor: Post-Pittsburgh Precautions Saved Lives

by Gabrielle Birkner | JTA

The Poway attack, which took place six months to the day after the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, is being treated as a hate crime.

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Lori Gilbert-Kaye, Killed in Poway Attack, Shielded Rabbi

by Marcy Oster | JTA

Gilbert-Kaye, a member of the Bat Harim group of Hadassah San Diego, jumped in front of the Chabad synagogue’s rabbi, protecting him from the gunman’s bullets.

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Therapist Esther Perel on Reframing Our Relationships

by Rahel Musleah

The couples therapist tutors a global audience in the language of love and connection, targeting topics such as desire, infidelity and jealousy in a bold yet empathic manner.