Rukhl Schaechter
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Why ‘Hester Street’ meant so much for Jewish women (and for Yiddish)
5 Jan 2021
The 1975 film "Hester Street," directed by Joan Micklin Silver, holds significant cultural and historical value as it portrays Jewish immigrants in New York ...
5 Jan 2021
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I miss those secular Jews who led traditional seders
14 Mar 2018
Rukhl Schaechter reflects on the paradox of secular Jews leading traditional seders with religious fervor, exemplified by her Uncle Yoyne and others of his g...
14 Mar 2018
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From Cowboy Hats to Black Hats
23 Jul 2010
In Dallas, Texas, the Dallas Area Torah Association (DATA), a Lithuanian-Yeshiva community kollel, has been transforming the local Jewish community since its...
23 Jul 2010