Tobin Belzer
By Tobin Belzer
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The Schmooze 30 Days, 30 Texts: ‘Fighting to Become Americans’
In celebration of Jewish Book Month, The Arty Semite is partnering with the Jewish Education Service of North America (JESNA) and the Jewish Book Council to present “30 Days, 30 Texts,” a series of reflections by community leaders on the books that influenced their Jewish journeys. Today, Tobin Belzer writes about “Fighting to Become Americans:…
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Opinion Build an Open Tent Instead of Guarding The Communal Gates
A few months ago, Joshua Venture quietly closed down. We are proud that during its four-plus years of existence, our fellowship of Jewish social entrepreneurs piqued the interest of hundreds of unaffiliated young adults who had felt alienated by increasingly conservative and creatively stagnant Jewish institutions. We are proud, but we are also worried. We…
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