Claire Green, Author at Jewish Women of Words

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Democracy Counts!

By Claire Green May 20, 2022

…if you’d asked me previously what I believed to be a layperson’s most efficient participation in democracy – ballot counting wouldn’t have even crossed my mind… Now looking back, why hadn’t it crossed my mind? Read More

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Having a Voice and a Right to be Heard

By Claire Green June 2, 2019

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We Should Not Have To Live In Fear

By Clairegreen September 1, 2018

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The Hidden Agenda of the Patriarchy

By Claire Green September 8, 2017

I'm at a party. I only know the host. I decide to start to chat to a boy there. He's friendly and we talk for a while. When it's time for me to leave, I bid goodbye to him and I give my friend and her mother a quick hug and turn to leave, when… Read More

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- Changing Who Writes History June 2, 2022
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- I remember your history well and enjoyed reading what you wrote .Your right, the woman were strong and wise. on Strong Women Picking Up The PiecesJanet, I remember your families history well and truly enjoyed that which you have written. Your rig…
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- Anita Jawary on An Open Letter to Human Rights’ ActivistsWell done Keren. You say it as it is. And does nobody question the level of education that enables u…
- Zee Abrams on Whoopie Goldberg RevisitedIts time to start using her real name, Caryn Johnson. Whoopi has gotten away long enough with using…
- Code Susan on My 15 Minutes With A Rescued Shoah TorahStacey, how moving your words are and the history behind them. I visualized it all. Beautiful.
- Sandra Israel/Saks on Unlocking Empathy Through Songs and StoriesA powerful message to all good people. We’re a people of stories-and it’s imperative that we tell th…
- Marlene Samuels on The War in Ukraine is not the HolocaustThe events of the war in Ukraine has had, and continues to have, a huge and especially upsetting imp…
- Ruth on The War in Ukraine is not the HolocaustExcellent points, well articulated. As my grandfather used to say about what is now Belarus but was…
- Zee Abrams on To All Victims of Terrorism"The neighborhood bully been driven out of every land He’s wandered the earth an exiled man Seen his…
- Anna on A Rich Moment in My 18-year-old Jewish Museum lifeMeaningful story
- Jeff Neil on B’shert Is My LodestarThis thoughtful, well-written piece is powerful because of where the story ends and how it gets ther…
- Carol Hylton on B’shert Is My LodestarReading the piece by Debra Deiner, I thought about the times I have and haven't spoken up for others…
- Carol Hylton on B’shert Is My LodestarAs I read this offering, I thought about occasions in which I have (or have not) intervened on the b…
- Alice Lovell on B’shert Is My LodestarThis is very thought-provoking and made me think about unsettling incidents in my own life. Our emot…
- Patrick B on A Different Kind of EulogyOK...that was amazing. And now I want more. I feel that this essay is a jumping off point to a story…

Claire Green

Democracy Counts!

Having a Voice and a Right to be Heard

We Should Not Have To Live In Fear

The Hidden Agenda of the Patriarchy

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