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.
SPONSORED CONTENT: We Must Act Now to Fight Anti-SemitismThe rise of anti-Semitism today threatens to destroy our American religious freedom, and our rights to liberty, prosperity and security.Abby Stein Finds Her VoiceThe first ex-Hasidic openly transgender woman, Abby Stein is leaning into the spotlight, using her voice for a host of causes from LGBTQ issues to fighting against anti-Semitism.Jewish Suffragists, White Dresses and Yellow RosesAs America celebrates the centennial of female suffrage this year, what’s striking is how much today’s female leaders have in common with their Jewish activist foremothers.Per ADL, 2019 Saw the Most Anti-Semitic Incidents in 40 YearsThe ADL’s annual statistics show that anti-Semitism in the United States has been on a steady climb for much of the past decade.Prayer Shawl Donations Pour in for Free Burial AssociationUsually, the Hebrew Free Burial Association has enough prayer shawls on hand to last for months—but not in the age of the coronavirus.Mitchell Silk Is First Hasidic Jew in a Senior Administration SlotSilk becomes the first Hasid to hold a senior slot in a U.S. administration, the Yeshiva World News reported.The Jewish Response to Modern-Day SlaveryJewish organizations as well as a number of Jewish women are combating sex trafficking through advocacy, information and education.Documenting Treasured Family Recipes in Bespoke CookbooksWith her business, The Family Cookbook, photographer Sarah Arnoff Yeoman may be the first to personalize intergenerational recipes with luminous, high-quality portraits.Footer Menu Column 2
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