A Morning at Barney Greengrass
There is something so exciting about finding your identity outside of yourself, no matter how common it might be.
Navigating the Aftermath of October 7th: A Compilation of Perspectives
In partnership with Hadassah Magazine, we asked teen writers, “How has your experience since October 7th changed the way you think about and express your Jewish identity?"
A Letter to Student Journalists
Instead of simply reading about the politics of censorship or gender studies, I am living them.
Love and Strength
No, I did not arise that morning with a thirst for justice. That moment came exactly 279 days later in a hotel lobby in Córdoba, Spain.
Shaping My Own Jewish Narrative
When I stepped foot into the JCC for the first time, I wasn’t expecting to see a bag of Sour Patch Kids.
The Frozen Chosen
The Alaskan Jewish community demonstrates that no matter how challenging the environment or how small the population, a thriving Jewish community can always be built and endure.
The Alienation of Being the Only Fat Person in a Skinny...
His joke brought me back to every moment when my personhood was placed after my weight, with others assuming that my personality simply couldn’t exist because I wasn’t skinny.
Mishkan T’Filah for Children
When I said the “Sh’ma,” a declaration of monotheism and peoplehood, I recalled learning the words at age six. I saw Kfir’s face, and I prayed that he, too, would one day grow old enough to say “Sh’ma Yisrael.”
