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Out of the Shadow: A Russian Jewish Girlhood on the Lower East Side
Out of the ShadowAbout this bookby Rose Cohen with Introduction by Thomas DublinPages: 313Format: PaperbackISBN: 0801482682Publisher: Cornell University PressDownload this guide: PDFOut of the Shadow:...
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Jewish, Feminist, & Strong: Lessons from my Role Model
Hannah ElbaumToday we welcome our first post from Hannah Elbaum, one of our Rising Voices Fellows. Be sure to check the JWA blog each Tuesday for a new post from one of our fellows—and check out the...
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The Women Before Me: Stories from my Past
Miriasha BorsykowskyToday we welcome our first post from Miriasha Borsykowsky, one of our Rising Voices Fellows. Be sure to check the JWA blog each Tuesday for a new post from one of our fellows—and...
View ArticleListen and Tell: Oral History Projects
This program provides opportunities to learn about tools and techniques that will make oral history projects more engaging for both you and your students. JWA’s Education Program Manager, Etta King,...
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Food, Fat, and Feminism: Navigating the Contradictions of Judaism and Food
flickr: Stu SpivackWe’re all familiar with the stereotype of the zaftig Jewish bubbe stuffing her offspring with chicken soup and brisket, shouting, “Eat! Eat! You’re skin and bones.” We love to talk...
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The Power of Stories
Eden Marcus with her grandmotherThis month our Rising Voices Fellows explore their relationships to Passover traditions. Be sure to check the JWA blog each Tuesday for a new post from our fellows—and...
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The Cartoonist and the Nursing Home: Roz Chast Talks to JWA About Her New...
Cartoonist and author Roz Chast, photographed by Bill FranzenRoz Chast is one of The New Yorker’s most enduringly popular cartoonists, beloved for her signature neurotic style and quick wit. In her...
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We're Grateful For... Having Come A Long Way, Baby
As we approach this year's Thanksgiving, I asked some of the JWA staff members how far they've come—personally or politically, culturally or collectively—and how that's inspired a sense of gratitude....
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“Thinking Inside the Box”: Framing My Grandmother’s Life
Adina and her grandmother, Esther Rebeca Leibowich de Bortz, circa 2011.I had never taken the time to learn much about my grandmother, Esther Rebeca Leibowich de Bortz’s past. While I knew that...
View ArticleParshat Matot-Masei: What is our Journey?
Last week we celebrated July 4th, a day that represents freedom in our American History. Nowadays, we look forward to July 4th as a day when we gather with family and friends, enjoy the weather,...
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Heart of a Wife: The Diary of a Southern Jewish Woman
Heart of a Wife: The Diary of a Southern Jewish WomanAbout this bookby Helen Jacobus ApteMarcus D. Rosenbaum, ed.Pages: 222Format: PaperbackISBN: 0842027467Publisher: Scholarly Resources Inc.Download...
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Rachel Calof's Story: Jewish Homesteader on the Northern Plains
Rachel Calof's StoryAbout this bookby Rachel CalofJ. Sanford Rikoon, ed.Pages: 158Format: PaperbackISBN: 0253209862Publisher: Indiana University PressDownload this guide: PDFRachel Calof's Story,...
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My Grandmother's Thanksgiving
Shayna Goodman with her grandmotherThanksgiving was my grandmother’s favorite holiday, and there’s an almost mythical story about the first time she celebrated it. My grandmother was born in Lublin,...
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“Can We Throw the Skirt Out?” A First-Generation Story
In front of the author's home in the Pelham Parkway housing projects with her Aunt Jennie.I am first generation American, as were most children and, for that matter, many of the teachers, in our public...
View ArticlePaula Sinclair on the Death of Gilda Radner
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Times of Need and Kneading: On Making Challah When Nothing Else Helps
Tziona's challah I pinched off a small piece of the dough, wrapped it in aluminum foil, and cupped it in my hands. I closed my eyes and gave thanks for my blessings, my husband and my beautiful...
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Pinstripes and Pearls by Wendy Jachman
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Rabbi Tziona Szajman, Timothy Olivieri, and Daughter Eliyana
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