Susan Barocas
Flory Jagoda was an instigator and inspiration who was essential to the current resurgence of Ladino language and Sephardic culture.
Keeper of the Flame
Tag: Jewish Women
An Open Letter from Vashti to Her Successor
Heather Paul
I never wanted to be a queen. I only wanted to be Vashti.
When Jewish Space Laser Jokes Help the Enemy
April Baskin
The fact that someone who’s currently sitting in Congress seriously peddled this antisemitic conspiracy isn’t a joking matter to me.
Ten Things to Remember for Black History Month… and Beyond
Rachel Faulkner
Our history is more beautiful, complex, tragic, and miraculous than can be covered in a lesson, a bulletin board, or in a month.
A Southern Jewish Farmer?!
Meredith Cohen
My Jewish farming journey pointed me back home to the South, and made me long to put down roots in the place that, as a Jewish teenager, I could not wait to leave.
Totally Normal
Marissa Tiamfook Gee
While my tears flowed and the moment felt surreal, my five-year-old asked me if Elsa from Frozen is real.
Creating a Reflection of Myself
Daisy Friedman
My whole pre-teen and teenage life, I watched films and television shows and thought, “Where am I?” Never before had I seen a girl with a subway map of scars on her body get the guy of her dreams. I had never seen a girl who used a walker be the prom queen.
Embracing a Different Hanukkah
Susan Barocas
This year, so much about our lives, including how we celebrate holidays, is different, which makes it a perfect time to move beyond potato latkes and embrace some new ideas for delicious Hanukkah eating.
RBG Taught Us to Be the “Singing Lady” in the Room
Hannah S. Pressman
What gave mid-century trailblazers like RBG the courage of their convictions?
Lilith Votes: The Truth about Voter Suppression
Arielle Silver-Willner
The “use it or lose it” attitude toward voter registration reveals a major flaw in our country— it seems that voting is in fact not a right, but a privilege.