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Shifting my mental picture of what the typical ‘high school experience’ is

With the pandemic still a reality, I adjusted to new ways to connect with my Judaism, and discovered how to strengthen that part of my identity

by LILLY COPE August 17, 2022

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High Holiday prayers not working for you? Try remixing metaphors. Reeling from Hurricane Fiona, Puerto Rican Jews prepare for a post-storm Rosh Hashanah — again Springtime for who? An Israeli satirical show shatters taboos by likening Itamar Ben-Gvir to Hitler For the High Holidays in 2022, synagogues are getting back to normal — whatever that means After feeding New York’s Jewish poor, a nonprofit will head to White House food summit Wilf family, whose name adorns Yeshiva U’s main campus, criticizes school’s efforts to block LGBTQ club The world’s attention may be flagging, but Ukraine’s Jews still need our help A Capitol Hill hearing on antisemitism and big tech turned acrimonious — and ended with warnings about legislation Nazi sympathizer who stormed Capitol on Jan. 6 sentenced to 4 years in prison How TikTok turned the Orthodox favorite Miami Boys Choir into pop culture phenomenon

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A ‘Fiddler’ fit for an Opera house and two pianists playing during final weeks of Ravinia Festival

The Lyric Opera is set to open its season with an intriguing production of Fiddler on the Roof (a sign that it is returning to its pre-pandemic practice of mounting a Broadway musical classic each year). And at the same time the Ravinia Festival will continue to present a few more weeks of top-notch programs, including two concerts by solo pianists who both just happen to be Jewish women.

by HEDY WEISS August 10, 2022

Cheers to a honey of a new year

A celebration for the birth of the world certainly calls for cocktails, and we've got you covered.

by DAVID WILLIAMS August 18, 2022

New year’s resolutions

Seven ideas for a satisfying 5783

by Cindy Sher August 18, 2022

Lion Event to honor Wendy C. Abrams, feature Marlee Matlin

Just before we usher in the Jewish new year, hundreds of women in our community-dedicated to making the year ahead a brighter one for so many--will gather.

by CINDY SHER August 23, 2022

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