The secret Jewish history of Peeps
Jewish composers wrote some of our most beloved Christmas songs, but who knew that Jewish candymakers created Easter’s most enduring treat?
From Microcassettes to Smartphone Apps, the Act of Family Storytelling is Healthy
In a very cluttered corner of my very cluttered bedroom is a small silver metallic gift bag, the kind typically stuffed with kids’ crappy party favors or freebies from a new salon. But this bag holds a sacred bit of myself, my history, in the form of 10 tiny cassettes and an obsolete recording device I hope can still play them.
In Genetics, There’s More Than What Meets The Eye
“Make sure to take care of yourself,” he said, “Because you’re the only person in the world who looks like me.”
Why JGirls Is More Than Just Another Teen Publication
“It’s critical that girls trust their voices and trust that they will be heard.”
How A Boy And His Great-Grandfather Bonded Over A Holocaust Story
“Elliott wants to absorb as much of Jack as he can. This is not only a story of loss and devastation; it’s really also a love story.”
Brooklyn’s Joyva Has A Helluva Halvah Story
The 3 to 4 million pounds of sesame seeds that Joyva imports each year are sent through a multistage process that would make Rube Goldberg proud.
Why 83 Is The New 13 For Bar Mitzvahs
“It was a dream come true. It made me feel like I was meant to have this experience. It’s called a second bar mitzvah, but for me it was the first.”
Why Jewish Students Are Finding A Home In The Deep South
People everywhere have such false biases, and those can be broken down by developing relationships with those very people you think are so different.
Pussyhat Founder Takes On Immigration In New Blanket Project
“When my grandparents arrived in the U.S., they were greeted by the Statue of Liberty. But noone is there to to welcome today’s refugees at LAX.”