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History of Political Representation

by Dorit Sasson

30 Jul 2008 07:00 PM

Consider the last three presidents with regard to their stands on Jewish political representation in the White House. George W. Bush is the first president since Herbert Hoover who has no Jews in his cabinet at all and has appointed no Jews to the Federal Branch.

Learning and Teaching about the Holocaust

by Dorit Sasson

24 Jul 2008 04:43 PM

During my last year of teaching in Israel, I prepared my own literature program about the Holocaust. Like other English teachers on staff, I was really insecure on how to approach teaching it and more particularly, I was afraid that it would reveal to me the true essence of being a Jew.

Finding Your Roots from Jewish Historical Art

by Dorit Sasson

14 Jul 2008 02:36 AM

In times of personal struggle, strife, unsurety, I always look to one of the more subtle areas of my life where I feel I need to build more of a connection in order to get some answers.

4th of July Reflections on Jewish Life in America

by Miriam Metzinger

04 Jul 2008 03:26 AM

Few American stories have been as dramatic as the tale of the Jews and their journey to America. Some were here during the time of the Revolutionary War. Others came in around the decades before and after the Civil War.

American Idol and Jewish History

by Dorit Sasson

30 Jun 2008 02:38 AM

Yesterday I got to thinking what could possibly be a common denominator between the favorite TV show American Idol and figures of Jewish history? Young people, particularly today, look for role models in ways that I, as a child of the 70's, didn't need to look for.

Thoughts about Holocaust Memorial Day

by Dorit Sasson

14 May 2008 08:35 AM

I have over the years paid tribute to the 6 million Jews who perished during World War Two like many other Israelis: I stood for a 2 minute siren while watching people getting out of their cars at traffic lights, I taught special lessons, and listened to Holocaust survivors come to schools and ta...

Remembering the Rambam

by Miriam Metzinger

10 Jan 2007 09:25 PM

Today marks the passing of one of the greatest Torah Sages of all time, Moses ben Maimon, known to the world as Maimonides. The laws of the Torah are explained and codified clearly in his Mishnah Torah and in Sefer HaMitzvot.

The Tenth of Tevet: A Day of Mourning

by Miriam Metzinger

31 Dec 2006 02:51 PM

Today, December 29, the tenth of Tevet marks the day that Jerusalem was attacked by Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian leader, in 3336 or 435 B.C.E.

Rachel: Jewish Motherhood and Sacrifice

by Miriam Metzinger

31 Oct 2006 12:29 AM

Last week marked the anniversary of the passing of Rachel who, along with Sarah, Rebecca and Leah, is one of the matriarchs. Although her sister Leah and their handmaids also gave birth to the leaders of the tribes of Israel, Rachel is considered to be the mother of all Jews.

The Knife: A Mother's Story

by Miriam Metzinger

27 Aug 2006 05:39 PM

This is a true story which occurred in the death camps during the Holocaust. A woman, who was obviously in a weakened and desperate condition, came to a great rabbi from whom many of the camp inmates sought advice.



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