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In this age of leftist illiberalism, I’m standing up for the truth

by Karen Lehrman Bloch May 7, 2021May 12, 2021
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Posted inReligion

Inside each buried Jewish book, a Jewish heart

by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky and JTA May 6, 2021May 6, 2021
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Posted inFirst Person

At the Halimi rally in Paris, French Jewry seems near breaking point

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
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Posted inOpinion

Calling a Jewish woman a ‘JAP’ is offensive — but not for the reason you think

Ivy Humbarger by Ivy Humbarger and JTA April 27, 2021April 27, 2021
Dana Sheanin is the CEO of Jewish LearningWorks.
Posted inFirst Person

Jewish life, Covid-19 and the rebuilding power of women

Dana Sheanin (Photo/Courtesy Jewish LearningWorks) by Dana Sheanin April 20, 2021April 27, 2021
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Posted inOpinion

My father’s lesson: Jews must value labor even when they become management

Rabbi Rachel Timoner by Rabbi Rachel Timoner and JTA April 19, 2021
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50 years ago, a high school ethnic studies course changed my life

Laura Pall by Laura Paull April 13, 2021April 14, 2021
The Rev. Jim Mitulski is the interim pastor of the Island United Church UCC in Foster City, co-president of the Peninsula Multifaith Coalition and a member of the Peninsula Solidarity Cohort. 
Posted inOpinion

Christian pastor: This Holy Week, I’m giving up antisemitism

Rev. Jim Mitulski by Rev. Jim Mitulski March 26, 2021March 26, 2021
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Asian Americans like me are finding the courage to share our trauma 

Jenny Wong by Jenny Wong March 23, 2021
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Last Passover we said, ‘Next year in Calabasas!’ This year we’re doing it.

Donald C. Cutler by Donald C. Cutler March 22, 2021March 22, 2021

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