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Hannah Szenes’s Last Poem
By Gabriela Geselowitz May 11, 2016
On Yom HaZikaron, remembering the poet-soldier’s final message. Read More
The Pop Culture Omer
By Gabriela Geselowitz April 25, 2016
For each night of the Omer, a different Jewish fact! Read More
Your Guide to ‘Jewish Slang’ in Victorian England
By Gabriela Geselowitz March 15, 2016
Hey Mannies and Bexandebs! Take a peek into what Victorians thought of Jews through the slang they used. Spoiler: it’s not flattering, but at least it’s funny. Read More
Where Does the “Jewish Nose” Come From?
By Elissa Goldstein November 18, 2014
In ‘The New York Review of Books,’ historian Sara Lipton explains the origins of the caricature. Read More
Through Dance, New Exhibit Pays Tribute to Women of Auschwitz Resistance
By Brigit Katz November 3, 2014
Choreography by Jonah Bokaer is moving, but there’s a dearth of historical context. Read More
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