Sarah Bunin Benor
By Sarah Bunin Benor
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Opinion We’re running out of time to preserve endangered Jewish languages. Here’s how we can stop them from being lost forever.
(JTA) — I can’t stop thinking about Flory Jagoda, Joseph Sassoon and Kitty Sassoon – three American Jews in their 90s who died last week. As an Ashkenazi Jew, I do not share their family backgrounds. But their deaths hit home for me, as they were among the last native speakers of endangered Jewish languages…
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Life How to host a socially distanced, international Passover Seder
In all other years, the energy of my family’s Passover celebration emanates from sharing the holiday with new guests, including some who have never been to a Seder. But this year, our “socially distanced” seder will be limited to our immediate family. I know that if we sang the same songs and did the same…
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Life ‘We The Resilient’ Offers Glimpse At Unseen Women’s History
When my mom asked me to post a photo on Facebook, I did not anticipate the impact that post would have on my understanding of my 98-year-old grandmother, her generation, and American history. It was October 6, 2016, and my mom had captured an image of her mom, my grandmother, proudly holding up her absentee…
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Opinion Increasing Diversity Means There Is No Such Thing as a Typical Jew
The findings of the Pew study point to an increasingly diverse Jewish population — one that defies generalizations. This diversity stems from several sources, especially the recent history of intermarriage and the increasing prominence and shift to the right of Orthodox Jews. Before I discuss the impact of these trends, I want to allay readers’…
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Opinion Lingo of the Sarah Silverman Controversy
The Jewish Press set off a firestorm last week when it published An Open Letter to Sarah Silverman by Rabbi Yaakov Rosenblatt. The Orthodox author criticized the comedian’s politics, vulgar presentation style, and the fact that she remains childless. As a linguist, what I found most interesting about this article was the language. By looking…
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