By Becca Bakal and Jason Rothstein Information about Jewish genetic health remains a niche topic in our communities, in synagogues, in Jewish schools, and sometimes even in the doctor’s office. In the late 20th century, at the dawn of the genetic testing era, this was u … [Read more...] about Weaving Jewish Genetics into our Communal Conversations
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Bringing a Spirit of Innovation to Town
By Rabbi Arnold Samlan How do we take a community that is wonderful, but often staid, and help its day schools and Jewish educational institutions learn how to innovate and become more exciting places in which to learn and, by extension, make the Jewish community itself a more … [Read more...] about Bringing a Spirit of Innovation to Town
Why One Zoom Class Has Generated a Following
By Rabbi Yael Buechler While the rest of the world may be Zoom fatigued, over seventy families have continued to sign on for a free Zoom toddler music class twice-a-week. Why do these grownups and their babies, toddlers, and preschoolers keep coming back, as they have been … [Read more...] about Why One Zoom Class Has Generated a Following
My Lesson in Pandemic Resilience Came from a Ukrainian-Jewish Queen of Chess
By Alex Weisler Before Beth Harmon, the driven protagonist of Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit,” there was Liudmila Lublinskaya, the Kyiv schoolgirl crowned Ukraine’s chess champion at 16. Our worlds couldn’t be more different. I’m 45 years younger than Liudmila. My Ohio … [Read more...] about My Lesson in Pandemic Resilience Came from a Ukrainian-Jewish Queen of Chess
The Ultimate Mensch Moment
By Emily Kane Miller When the first COVID-19 vaccines shipped out last month, we officially ushered in the largest and most complex public health effort in human history. By all accounts, American philanthropists played a critical role in the creation of the … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Mensch Moment
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