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.
Gym Buddies Dana Shemesh and 99-year-old Sarah CohenEgyptian-born Sarah Cohen has been training with Israeli body builder Dana Shemesh.Jewish Astronaut Jessica Meir Prepares for First Trip Into SpaceThe mission will go to the International Space Station, where Meir will perform a range of physiological, medical and chemistry experiments.We Need Holocaust Education More Than EverThe Never Again Education Act would help combat hate and contribute toward a generation of tolerant and responsible American citizens.There Were 1,879 Anti-Semitic Incidents in 2018, ADL FindsAccording to the ADL report, the last three months of 2018 were “unusually active” in terms of incidents.Poway Mayor: Post-Pittsburgh Precautions Saved LivesThe Poway attack, which took place six months to the day after the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, is being treated as a hate crime.Lori Gilbert-Kaye, Killed in Poway Attack, Shielded RabbiGilbert-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.Therapist Esther Perel on Reframing Our RelationshipsThe 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.Dr. Ruth Talks Sex and the Holocaust With Millennialsby Lisa HosteinAt age 91, the celebrated sex therapist is focusing her efforts on millennials—and on spreading the message of "never again."Footer Menu Column 2
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