Ashkenazi stories have long dominated the American Jewish narrative. Now, a landmark study is bringing the Sephardic and Mizrahi experience into sharper focus.

A Snapshot of the Sephardic American ExperienceAshkenazi stories have long dominated the American Jewish narrative. Now, a landmark study is bringing the Sephardic and Mizrahi experience into sharper focus.
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Southern Jewry’s Complicated StoryAn adapted excerpt from ‘The Jewish South’ explores the complicated history of migrant Jews who flourished within a slaveholding society.
An adapted excerpt from ‘The Jewish South’ explores the complicated history of migrant Jews who flourished within a slaveholding society.
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Compromise and Hard Choices for Jews in AmericaFrom the nation’s founding to the present, generations of Jews have wrestled with the same question: How do you become fully American without ceasing to be fully Jewish?
From the nation’s founding to the present, generations of Jews have wrestled with the same question: How do you become fully American without ceasing to
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Forging a New Vision of American Judaism and American Zionism‘The only way Israel will learn from, listen to or care about American Jews is if we show ourselves to be living energetic Jewish lives,’ writes Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove.
‘The only way Israel will learn from, listen to or care about American Jews is if we show ourselves to be living energetic Jewish lives,’
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Jewish Matchmaking? There’s an App For ThatA 20-something single searches for her King David on two of the newest and buzziest Jewish dating apps.
A 20-something single searches for her King David on two of the newest and buzziest Jewish dating apps.
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Female Athletes Make History at This Year’s ‘Jewish Olympics’These American women have the potential to write new chapters of Maccabiah history during this summer’s games.
These American women have the potential to write new chapters of Maccabiah history during this summer’s games.
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As Refugee Crises Intensify, Jews Aid in U.S. ResettlementSynagogues and other Jewish groups have historically mobilized to help resettle refugees—most recently from Afghanistan, and soon from Ukraine.
Synagogues and other Jewish groups have historically mobilized to help resettle refugees—most recently from Afghanistan, and soon from Ukraine.
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Orthodox Women Are Saying: Lights, Camera, Action!Fed up with policies that remove women’s images from publications, a number of Orthodox women are fighting back—with photo shoots!
Fed up with policies that remove women’s images from publications, a number of Orthodox women are fighting back—with photo shoots!
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Battling Antisemitism on CampusAs antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment heat up on college campuses, new strategies emerge.
As antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment heat up on college campuses, new strategies emerge.
Young Jews Are Bringing the Catskills Back to LifeIn New York's legendary Catskill Mountains, the Borscht Belt is giving way to boutique hotels and yoga retreats.Jewish Agencies in Florida Prepare for Hurricane DorianEffects of Hurricane Dorian will be felt in Florida, then in Georgia and both North and South Carolina.Pittsburgh Rabbi Opposes Death Penalty for ShooterDon’t seek the death penalty for the Pittsburgh synagogue gunman. That’s the message from Rabbi Jonathan Pearlman.Ramah Camp Denies It Removed Counselor for Her Views on IsraelRamah in the Rockies, as a policy, does not allow staff members to discuss their own political beliefs regarding Israel or any other country.Two Mass Shootings Leave at Least 29 Dead in 13 HoursThe shootings occurred at a Walmart shopping center in El Paso Texas, and in Dayton, Ohio, near a popular entertainment area.The Rabbi in Charge of 10 Religions at Scouting JamboreeReform Rabbi Peter Hyman is leading the Faith and Beliefs program at the World Scouting Jamboree, the first such event held in the United States since 1967.Meet the 10-Year-Old Jewish CorrespondentJeffrey knows the candidate he most wants to interview: Joe Biden, fronting the pack among the 25 Democrats seeking the nomination.Barbra Streisand Will Address Anti-Semitism in MemoirIn a recent interview, Barbra Streisand said that as a "person who is proud of my Jewish heritage, it's deeply concerning," when discussing the reported rise in anti-Semitism.Footer Menu Column 2
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