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The author's grandmother’s French residence permit from 1914 includes a spelling of her husband’s original name, Karolchouk, before he and his brothers changed it to Carroll.
Posted inBooks

No one lost their Jewish last name at Ellis Island. But we gained a safe haven.

by Andrew Silow-Carroll and JTA September 15, 2021
(Photo/JTA-Matthias Kulka-Getty Images)
Posted inKids & Family

Why we’re spending the High Holidays traveling the world — virtually

Avi Dresner by Avi Dresner and JTA September 14, 2021September 14, 2021
a man wearing a tallit and a colorful kippah seen from above in synagogue
Posted inFirst Person

We have good reasons to give ourselves credit this year. Here’s a positive viddui for Yom Kippur.

Rabbi Jillian CameronCantor Juval Porat by Rabbi Jillian Cameron, Cantor Juval Porat and JTA September 13, 2021
A security guard opens the door to the Whole Women’s Health Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo/RNS-AP-LM Otero)
Posted inOpinion

As a Texas rabbi, I will defy the abortion ban if necessary

by Rabbi Danny Horwitz and RNS September 3, 2021
Protesters on both sides of the abortion issue gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building during the Right To Life March in Washington, Jan. 18, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Mark Wilson-Getty Images)
Posted inLocal Voice

Our pregnancy story shows how wrong Texas’ new abortion law is

by Dena Stein and Rabbi Daniel Stein September 2, 2021September 15, 2021
Thousands of Afghans rushed to Kabul's airport trying to flee the country as the Taliban seized power. (Photo/RNS-Wakil Kohsar-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

Haiti to Afghanistan to right here. Is there an antidote for all this hopelessness?

George Altshuler by George Altshuler August 23, 2021
Children in Afghanistan attend class outdoors. (Photo/Guy Lawson-USAID)
Posted inUncategorized

Reporting from Afghanistan, I learned just how little we Americans knew

Larry Cohler-Esses by Larry Cohler-Esses and Forward August 19, 2021
A Japanese Maple with its red fall leaves. (Photo/JTA-Getty)
Posted inFirst Person

Jewish tradition celebrates the rhythm of nature. What happens when it’s thrown off balance?

Hannah S. Pressman by Hannah S. Pressman and JTA July 28, 2021July 28, 2021
Julia Haart (center) is the focus of the Netflix reality series "My Unorthodox Life."
Posted inFirst Person

‘My Unorthodox Life’: Uninteresting and superficial

by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin and RNS July 23, 2021
Camp Swig counselors and CITs, summer 1975. (Photo/Rabbi Jason Gwasdoff).
Posted inLocal Voice

The lasting impact of a 1975 Camp Swig visit to San Quentin prison

Rabbi Jason Gwasdoff by Rabbi Jason Gwasdoff July 21, 2021

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