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0 Holocaust Culture

This Stylish Holocaust Survivor Crossing Guard from New Jersey Is Our New Obsession

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 14 Apr

Paulette Dorflaufer, a visually striking crossing guard aged 82, has captured online attention for her distinctive style in Livingston, New Jersey.

0 Culture Television/Film

Why Lauryn Hill Was at Zach Braff’s Bar Mitzvah

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Mar

Zach Braff recently recounted the amusing tale of Lauryn Hill attending his bar mitzvah, despite them losing contact after high school.

0 Communities Holidays

Jews let go of hostage rituals with gratitude and grief

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 14 Oct 2025

Jewish communities worldwide are grappling with the transition from rituals developed during the hostage crisis following the October 7, 2023 attacks.

0 Communities Politics

Letting go: Jews retire hostage rituals with gratitude and grief

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 13 Oct 2025

Congregation Beth El in New Jersey, like many synagogues, developed new rituals in response to the Israel-Hamas war that began on October 7, 2023, including prayers and symbols for the hostages.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Comedian Liz Glazer dishes on her ‘very Jewish’ comedy special

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 9 Jul 2025

Comedian Liz Glazer, married to a rabbi and the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, explores her Jewish identity and family history in her first comedy special, "Do You Know Who I'm Not?"

0 Politics Antisemitism

‘Resounding no’ to ‘strongly support’: JTA readers weigh in on Trump’s bid to deport Mahmoud Khalil

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 17 Mar 2025

The Trump administration's decision to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a leader in the pro-Palestinian movement, has sparked debate among Jewish communities.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Officials decry anti-Israel vandalism at NJ synagogue

Ben Sales in Forward · 27 Jan 2025

Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange, New Jersey, was the target of anti-Israel graffiti by protesters during an event featuring Israeli Air Forces search-and-rescue members.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Even This Review Is God

Forward · 30 Sep 2009

Jay Michaelson's book "Everything Is God: The Path of Nondual Judaism" explores the concept of nonduality in a Jewish context, proposing that God, self, and the world are interconnected.