Austin Albanese
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What Jackson, Mississippi's only synagogue means to its city — in the wake of arson, and beyond
15 Jan
Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, has a history of resilience and community involvement dating back to its founding in 1875. Despite being ta...
15 Jan
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For 250 years, American Jews have answered prejudice with defiance
13 Jan
American Jews have long responded to prejudice with defiance, a theme illustrated by historical records from as early as 1778. During the American Revolution...
13 Jan
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The part of the Hanukkah story we ignore — and why it matters to converts like me
10 Dec 2025
Hanukkah, typically seen as a festival celebrating Jewish resilience and miracle, carries complex historical undertones of power and conversion that are ofte...
10 Dec 2025
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Why small town Jews buried their dead in big cities — and what those journeys reveal today
8 Dec 2025
In smaller American towns during the 19th and early 20th centuries, Jewish families often had to transport their deceased to larger cities to ensure a proper...
8 Dec 2025
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How one man’s burial brought Jews and Christians together — and what it still teaches 120 years later
11 Nov 2025
The funeral of Harris Cohn in 1915 at the Beth Joseph Synagogue in Tupper Lake, New York, serves as a poignant example of interfaith unity between Jews and C...
11 Nov 2025
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What I learned about life from preparing the dead
7 Sep 2025
Austin Albanese shares his transformative experiences working with a chevra kadisha, a traditional Jewish burial society, which played a pivotal role in his ...
7 Sep 2025