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By Lydia Ettinger, Ty Faulkner Branum, Ami Gelman, Zoe Klevens, Oliver Mason and Abigail Rubinstein (JTA) — Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel on Oct. 7 was thousands of miles away for Jewish teens in the United States — yet they … Read More
By Rabbi Tamara Cohen (JTA) — These past few weeks, many parents in my circle have been counting pairs of socks, labeling them with their kids’ names and packing duffle bags as they prepare to send their kids to summer … Read More
By Andrew Lapin (JTA) – Pride Month can be a busy time for Abby Stein, the trans Jewish author and activist. But she recently turned down an invitation to serve as a scholar in residence during a Pride Shabbat. That’s … Read More
By Andrew Lapin June 12, 2023 (JTA) – Among the many books that conservative parents have recently asked their children’s schools to remove is a lushly illustrated version of the most famous Holocaust diary. The graphic adaptation of Anne Frank’s … Read More
No slideshows, no power points, no bells, no whistles — just enlightening, informal talks about Judaism with local teens. That’s what Mike Steklof, teen director, hopes to achieve with the new program, Kesher Café. The program, which runs Aug. 31-May … Read More
by Niki King Community PR Specialist A group of teens from all over the country have recently traded in prime summer loafing time for several weeks of service work in Louisville. The teens, from the American Jewish Society for Service, … Read More
Coming of age as a Jew is much more than having a bar or bat mitzvah ceremony and celebrating with family and friends. It’s about being counted as an adult in the Jewish community and taking responsibility for doing your … Read More
Coming of age as a Jew is much more than having a bar or bat mitzvah ceremony and celebrating with family and friends. It’s about being counted as an adult in the Jewish community and taking responsibility for doing your … Read More
Editor’s note: For most of the teens featured in this section, this summer’s trip was the first time they went to Israel. A few had been before, but for short periods of time. Natania Lipp has spent a lot of … Read More
Beber Camp friends, old and new, explored Israel together [by Cynthia Canada, Special to Community] (See full image gallery at the end of this article.) Three high school students from Louisville experienced Israel this summer from a new perspective – … Read More