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How does a young Jewish girl visit Israel on an organised youth trip to learn about her culture, religion, and roots, only to never return home? Read More
Jigzi ‘s focus is “Learning Through Creation”. We have empowered our teachers to create and search for content that is specific to their needs, whilst uncompromising on ease of access, usability and operability Read More
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All the former Soviet Union ladies wore shoes like hers. Each one wobbled, but no one turned their ankle. No one fell. Read More
Only one word is needed to capture the start and finish to this entire encounter, B’shert… Read More
…my bubbe’s story is not much different than what is happening in Ukraine today; frightened people running for their lives… Read More
Because of her sharp tongue and difficult character, grandmother often found herself in very difficult situations. One day she found herself in an extremely dangerous situation: she was about to be killed. Read More
I was hooked. Who would have every believed that I had words, and sentences…waiting to burst forth out of me. Read More
I know that the mission of the Chabad Lubavitch is… to do Judaism their way. I’ve chosen to do it my way. Read More
I now look at my children with an understanding of why they seem wise beyond their years. Read More
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Well done Keren. You say it as it is. And does nobody question the level of education that enables university…
Its time to start using her real name, Caryn Johnson. Whoopi has gotten away long enough with using a Jewish…
Stacey, how moving your words are and the history behind them. I visualized it all. Beautiful.
A powerful message to all good people. We’re a people of stories-and it’s imperative that we tell them. Thanks Lior.…
The events of the war in Ukraine has had, and continues to have, a huge and especially upsetting impact upon…
Excellent points, well articulated. As my grandfather used to say about what is now Belarus but was then probably Poland,…
“The neighborhood bully been driven out of every land He’s wandered the earth an exiled man Seen his family scattered,…
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This thoughtful, well-written piece is powerful because of where the story ends and how it gets there. It thus shows…
Reading the piece by Debra Deiner, I thought about the times I have and haven’t spoken up for others. It…
As I read this offering, I thought about occasions in which I have (or have not) intervened on the behalf…
This is very thought-provoking and made me think about unsettling incidents in my own life. Our emotions are shifted in…
OK…that was amazing. And now I want more. I feel that this essay is a jumping off point to a…
A fascinating story- my husband and I are in Israel now- staying in an apartment we bought sight unseen during…
Wow Keren – that is a great piece and very important. It is extremely disappointing that human rights activists see…