Hannah Lebovits is a contributing columnist for the Forward and an assistant professor of public affairs at the University of Texas-Arlington. Her research and teaching focuses on topics related to urban policy, public administration, social justice and sustainability. She is also a freelance writer and has written for local and national publications. Hannah lives in Dallas with her husband and two children.
Hannah LebovitsContributing Columnist
By Hannah Lebovits
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News In Texas, anger, fear, and burning kitchen cabinets to keep warm
It’s incredibly difficult to fully explain what it feels like to be in Texas right now. For one, I’m not sure which hat I’m wearing. I’m a homeowner, wife, and mother, so obviously I’m concerned about my family and the place I live. But I’m also a local resident who cares about community. So I’m…
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Life Ramadan, High Holidays, and women’s community roles: A Muslim and Orthodox Jew exchange notes
It was late on a Sunday evening and I was scrolling through Buzzfeed, as one does. The month of Ramadan had just started and Buzzfeed writers and community members were sharing tweets and TikTok videos from people observing the 30 days of fasting. Reading and watching the posts, I kept thinking: While the words are…
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Life How I plan to survive a three day yontef with kids and no screentime
I think my neighbor put it best. “Look,” he texted my husband earlier this week, “I’m at the point where, if my son takes out his tablet on Shabbos afternoon and starts watching a Christmas show, I’m just going to go with it. I need a break.” When my husband shared the thought with me,…
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Life COVID-19 and Orthodox life: The pitfalls and privileges of community living
Five months ago, I visited New York City’s Lander College for Women, an Orthodox women’s college, eager to discuss my research with the next generation of undergraduate political science majors. My alma mater greeted me with open arms and we gathered in a classroom for a discussion on how cities can produce successful social outcomes….
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Community The Arrogance Of Crying ‘Anti-Semitism’ Over Zoning Battles
On Wednesday, June 13th, members from the Orthodox Union’s policy and advocacy team met with several legislators and key federal administrators in Washington D.C. One of those administrators was US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a man who is singularly responsible for the horrible treatment of undocumented immigrants and asylum-seekers. I am shocked and upset by…
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