“Television has the ability to not only to entertain but to educate and helps raise the curiosity of those viewing about different cultures, religions, rituals, and history. And nothing is better than knowledge—it brings people together and helps dispel misconceptions, stereotypes, and prejudice.” —Danna Stern There’s much to celebrate at yes Studios—not only because production has resumed in Israel following the ...
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As USY international president, Austin Kaufman is leading USCJ’s youth movement during truly unprecedented times. By drawing on his personal experiences, creativity, and faith, he’s embracing the silver linings the COVID-19 pandemic presents and finding innovative ways to keep Jewish youth connected. Here, he shares his love for USY and his peers who supported him through his most recent health journey (he successfully ba...
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By Samantha Brody “You should be a rabbi!” For the last several years, this has been the immediate response to my Jewish experience. I grew up in my synagogue’s Hebrew School and spent most of my free time bouncing between the sanctuary and the youth lounge. While most people dreaded going to Hebrew School, to me, it was a place where I could see my closest friends. Learning Hebrew, prayers, and Jewish history ...
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The visually impaired are active, accomplished, and independent members of our community. But can they play lacrosse? Now they can, thanks to an inclusive invention by one Jewish teen with a passion for the popular sport and tikkun olam, repairing the world. A Rising Student and Athlete Gabrielle Kiewe is a senior at Schechter School of Long Island in New York, a K-12 Jewish Day School powered by T-STEAM curriculum...
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“Community is such an important Jewish value, and this is a way for people to gather, create, and celebrate.” —Jessica Siskin What happens when a Jewish artist meets crispy rice cereal and melted marshmallows? Oodles of edible creations emerge—from spot-on servings of bagels and lox to seder plates to a portrait of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “I’ve always loved creating,” says Jessica Siskin...
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