Neil S. Plakcy

Neil S. Plakcy

Neil S. Plakcy (he/him) is the author of “After the Party: A Jewish Teen’s Guide to Finding Your Path.” He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. Plakcy is now a retired professor of English and the author of over 70 mystery, adventure, and romance novels, many of which have Jewish characters and Jewish themes. His books can be found at mahubooks.com.

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Five Ways to Encourage Teens’ Jewish Identities

Neil S. Plakcy
Many Jewish teens leave home believing they've "finished" their Jewish education after their b'nei mitzvah or after confirmation. I certainly did. But that's like thinking you've mastered math because you learned multiplication tables.

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