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My Road to Adulthood
My Road to Adulthood
Conquering her fear of freeway cruising is this soon-to-be-mother's rite of passage into maturity.
Aug 28, 2011
By Tova Ross
A Timeless People: Cincinnati
A Timeless People: Cincinnati
Often called “The Queen City of the West,” Cincinnati was also described by historian Henry Howe as “a sort of Paradise for the Hebrews.” The exclusive excerpt below, a continuation of...
Aug 23, 2011
By Dr. Saul Landa
The “Jewish Jordan”: Tamir Goodman
The “Jewish Jordan”: Tamir Goodman
Basketball star and trailblazer Tamir Goodman, dubbed the “Jewish Jordan” by Sports Illustrated magazine, became the first observant Jew in recent history to reach the highest levels of his sport. More...
Aug 10, 2011
By Alumni Staff
If I Forget Thee, Oh Jerusalem Youth
If I Forget Thee, Oh Jerusalem Youth
A look inside the heart and mind of one of Israel's "on the edge" challenges preconceived perceptions and value-assignments.
Aug 2, 2011
By Anonymous
Rebel With a Cause
Rebel With a Cause
I’m going back to the 70s and a wicked winter in St. Paul, Minnesota. Winters in St. Paul can be brutal, especially if you’re a teen from another saint-city that’s over...
Aug 2, 2011
By Joyce Schur
Sometimes You Are What You Wear! (Part II – Self Respect)
Sometimes You Are What You Wear! (Part II –...
In the following exclusive excerpt from his book, Sometimes You ARE What You Wear, Rabbi Dr. Eliyahu Safran addresses the general principles tzniut. Regardless of gender, age, culture or religious background,...
Jul 26, 2011
By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran
Sometimes You Are What You Wear! (Part I: Self Image)
Sometimes You Are What You Wear! (Part I: Self...
In the following exclusive excerpt from his book, Sometimes You ARE What You Wear, Rabbi Dr. Eliyahu Safran addresses the general principles tzniut. Regardless of gender, age, culture or religious background,...
Jul 19, 2011
By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran
Time of Our Lives
Time of Our Lives
Educational Director, Yael Tamari, reflects on a Yachad Birthright Trip done in partnership with Israel Free Spirit and Taglit Birthright Israel. Yachad | NJCD (National Jewish Council for Disabilities) is dedicated...
Jul 6, 2011
By Yael Tamari
Longing For Light
Longing For Light
As we enjoy the light of the summer sun, basking in its delightful warmth, it is possible to ask, “Have we gotten our calendar all wrong? Are our long, summer vacations...
Jul 6, 2011
By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran
Paying It Forward for Omaha’s Deaf Jewish Community
Paying It Forward for Omaha’s Deaf Jewish Community
This Minsk-native found secular and Jewish education in middle America. The catch? She is deaf. Now Lina Kogan is continuing the mission to bridge the gap between those who can and...
Jun 29, 2011
By Joyce Schur

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