by Grace Weitz
Thin layers of succulent pastrami towering several stories high between two slices of fragrant, earthy caraway rye; generously stuffed blintzes bursting at the seams with a sweet, tangy filling and hearty, salty latkes. …
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“Welcome home.”
A phrase I’d heard countless times. This time, it felt different. These were the first two words I heard as I stepped off the plane in Tel Aviv. You see, I went on Birthright during winter break. This was my last chance to take this trip as a college student. And what good Jewish girl wants to miss an all-expense paid trip to Jerusalem, Tiberias and Tel Aviv? So I packed my bags, jumped on a (12-hour-delayed) flight and arrived in the Motherland. I expected beautiful scenery, amazing architecture and fantastic weather. But a connection with Israel? That was just wishful thinking. Read the whole story »
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By Aaron Eisenberg
I was recently back home in New Jersey and with nothing better to do, I decided to reunite with a long lost friend-my Netflix account. Combing through titles in search …
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By Grace Weitz
Where are your visas?” the woman questioned us. Looking down, I saw only my passport clenched in my hands. My nerves pinched themselves along the backbone of my neck; …
By Kristin Ellertson
My grandma always told me I would meet my best friends through worship. “Just wait until after confirmation,” she’d say. “You’ll see.” And she was right. I met some of my closest friends …
By Allie J. Ditkowich
It’s Rosh Hashanah. You’re wearing your Star of David necklace proudly as you break out the apples and honey and say the brucha. Afterwards, you set out for the movies with friends. …
By Megan Friedman
You know your hometown isn’t normal when a rapping Jewish grandma becomes its spokesman.
This past January a YouTube video debuted, featuring sixty-something Hindy Melzer rapping her own version of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ …
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David Friendly entered college in the 1970s with a passion for journalism, a jean jacket and a Jew fro. Sometime before his 1978 graduation, the producer of Little Miss Sunshine discovered his …
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We all love finding out that a few of our favorite characters are Jewish. But sometimes we want to fantasize. Here are some we wish belonged to the tribe.
By Rebecca Lederhausen
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Jews continue to support Obama, despite rumors about their waning approval.
By Shelby Gluck
Despite recent claims they are abandoning President Barack Obama, American Jews have not lost complete faith in him. In fact, only 37 percent …
By Emily Laermer
It’s no surprise that most Jews live on the coasts, but have you ever wondered why? It’s not just the New York bagels that bring Jews to the Big Apple or the delicious …
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Nine bulbs were ripped out of a six-foot Hanukkah menorah at Northwestern University’s campus in Evanston, Ill. on Halloween weekend. One arm of the menorah was also torn at its …
“Welcome home.”
A phrase I’d heard countless times. This time, it felt different. These were the first two words I heard as I stepped off the plane in Tel Aviv. You see, I went on Birthright …
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