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September 30, 2021
Am I? — A poem for Torah Portion Bereshit
It’s Always Been Unicorns — A poem for Torah Portion Vezot Hab’rachah
By Failing to Refute Antisemitic Libels VP Harris Failed to Stand Up for Democracy
At an event promoting the importance of voting in a democracy, VP Harris had an opportunity to stand up for truth, for the importance of facts, and against the lies and libels that actually undermine democracy. Sadly, she failed to do so.
What Author Mark Oppenheimer Found When He Went to Squirrel Hill
For his book, the author talked to people of all different backgrounds, from religious to secular Jews, non-Jews, witnesses, survivors, shopkeepers, activists, historians and just about anyone in the community.
“Reservation Dogs” Actress Reflects on Indigenous and Jewish Roots, Humor and Healing
Actress Sarah Podemski sees much kinship between indigenous communities and the Jewish people, particularly when it comes to humor.
Actor Stephen Tobolowsky’s “A Good Day At Auschwitz” Is a Tale of Mourning and Friendship
Tobolowsky’s two-character play is less of a theater piece and more of a dramatic reenactment of conversations he had with Abe, an Auschwitz survivor full of character.
Unscrolled: Presence and Absence
Let me tell you two stories about the beginning of the world.
The Aftermath of the Iron Dome Vote
As one-sided and overwhelming as the vote in favor of Iron Dome funding looks, it was actually even more so.
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The Honeymoon Away From War – a poem for Parsha Ki Teitzei
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