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Julie SIlverstein

Chutzpah in the Darkness: Finding Strength Through Jewish Resilience

Julie Silverstein
As a college student studying during a year abroad at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem years ago, I participated in programs offered by the Reform Movement’s Religious Action Center (RAC), which trained students to advocate for civil and human rights through a Jewish lens. That experience defined my Judaism as one rooted in action and activism.
Photo of a book with a cup of coffee and a pastry sitting on a table

Jewish Stories to Curl Up with This Winter

Alex Graaff
A truly cozy read, in my opinion, is defined by its ability to keep me present. As the definition of cozy reading is subjective, I've compiled a list of Jewish cozy reads spanning a few genres. Wrap yourself up in your favorite blanket, turn the kettle on, and let's get started.
Photo of a man and woman laying on a blanket on the beach, the woman is holding a book

Five Jewish Beach Reads for Summer

Alex Graaff
Whether you need a new vacation read or something to relax into after a long day, I've compiled a list of five new-ish Jewish beach reads to take along with you!
a drawing of four colorful kids standing representing different races and backgrounds

The Power of Words: Cory Silverberg Writes a Better World into Existence

Crystal Hill
Rachel Hall
Cory Silverberg (they/them) is a sex educator, author, and social justice advocate who writes books for young people that center queer, trans, and nonbinary experiences and narratives in collaboration with the artist Fiona Smyth. Together they have published more than 12 books.
Maybe It Happened This Way book cover

Rereading – and Reimagining – Sacred Stories

Rabbi Leah R. Berkowitz
Erica Wovsaniker
"Tell me a story" is a constant refrain for those of us with children in our lives. Almost as often, when the last page is turned, the child looks up and asks, "again?" Sometimes, this is a joy. Sometimes, re-reading, and re-reading some more, becomes a burden.
Rabbi Leah R. Berkowitz holding book Queen Vashti’s Comfy Pants

When the Queen Says No

Rabbi Leah R. Berkowitz
I had been wanting to write about Queen Vashti for a while. A big part of my rabbinate and my writing focuses on uplifting the stories of women in the biblical narrative, especially those who do not get enough attention.
Jake cohen

A Conversation with Best-Selling Cookbook Author Jake Cohen

Aron Hirt-Manheimer
Jake Cohen’s debut cookbook, jew-ish: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch (HMH), is a New York Times bestseller. Jake is a former food staffer at Saveur, food editor of Tasting Table and Time Out New York, and most recently the editorial and test kitchen director of FeedFeed (@thefeedfeed).