Poverty
The “golden age” of Yiddish-speaking criminals
Jewish gangsters had their own folklore, songs and distinct Yiddish slang.
How to help bring food to the needy this Passover
These organizations are fighting hunger during the holiday.
Coronavirus depletes kosher food pantries at worst possible time — Passover
“So many people have reached out. They’ve lost their jobs, they’re worried about rent.”
This Food Pantry Uses Technology And Kindness To Help Feed Hungry Jews (And Others)
“People often believe that ‘Jewish’ and ‘poverty’ is an oxymoron. They don’t fully understand the impact of the problem.”
Hiring Passover Cleaning Help Woke Me Up To My Own Privilege
A young man answered my call for cleaning help; he biked fifty miles because he couldn’t afford the bus ride.
If We Are Really Going To Tackle Jewish Poverty, Here Are The Questions We Need To Ask
Do we ignore Jewish poverty because it challenges our image as a ‘model minority’?
Why We Don’t Talk About Jewish Poverty — And Why We Should
“There is a perception that Jewish poverty is an oxymoron. There is a tremendous sense of denial about how many Jews truly need help.”
4 Myths About Poverty That Are Nowhere In The Bible
Being poor is not a sin — but treating the poor unfairly certainly is.
Hiring Passover Cleaning Help Woke Me Up To The Realities Of American Poverty
A young man answered my call for cleaning help; he biked fifty miles because he couldn’t afford the bus ride.
I’m Not A Rich Jew — And I Hate The Stereotype
We were high-class and lower-middle money — apparently unforgivable in the Jewish world, since we’re underachievers and under-earners.