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A Korean Orphan's Journey Home Through Judaism, Jerusalem & Her Roots

Living Lchaim · 9 Nov

Nomi Spain-Levy, formerly known as Jessica, shares her extraordinary journey from being a Korean adoptee in the American Midwest to embracing Orthodox Judaism.

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My Jewish Family Understands What It’s Like for an Adoptee Like Me to Feel Othered

Sun Mee Chomet in Kveller · 18 Sep

Sun Mee Chomet shares her poignant journey as a Korean adoptee raised in a Jewish family, experiencing both acceptance and discrimination.

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At the nexus of Bertolt Brecht and Bernie Sanders, a young playwright finds his place

Miranda Jackel in Forward · 30 Aug

Jesse Jae Hoon, an emerging playwright influenced by socialist ideology, explores the intersection of politics and personal narrative through his work, drawing on experiences like volunteering for Bernie Sanders and being inspired by Bertolt Brecht.

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From Abandoned in China to Embracing Orthodox Judaism: A Remarkable Adoption Story

Living Lchaim · 18 Aug

A young Jewish couple adopts an abandoned Chinese baby, leading them to embrace Orthodox Judaism in a remarkable adoption story.

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My Mother Evaded the Holocaust, But the Trauma Lives On In Me

Andrea D’Asaro in Kveller · 22 Jul

This personal narrative explores the intergenerational trauma stemming from a mother's survival of the Holocaust and its impact on the author.

0 Ethics Politics

A Jewish couple was barred from adopting a child through a Christian agency. They’re now the face of an anti-Project 2025 campaign.

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 11 Jul

A Jewish couple, Gabe and Liz Rutan-Ram, were denied adoption services by a Christian agency due to their religion, leading them to become central figures in an anti-Project 2025 campaign by Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

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Why every Jewish org should take up the cause of child welfare

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 6 Mar

Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz argues that Jewish organizations should prioritize child welfare based on the Hebrew Bible's numerous calls to protect vulnerable children.

0 Communities Jewish Law

‘Were you adopted?’ and other questions not to ask Jews of color

Zerline Hughes Spruill in JTA · 27 Feb

The article discusses common questions that Jews of color often encounter, such as assumptions about adoption, ethnicity, Hebrew language proficiency, conversion status, and familiarity with other Jews of color.

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Selection 6: Her Heart’s Desire // Hadassah Topperman

Ami Magazine in Ami · 7 Sep 2023

Adina visits her mother and finds out that her sister, Sara, is getting divorced while pregnant.

0 Literature Politics

Still pining for John McCain, a 'Big Guy' seeks to take back his country

Jennifer Gilmore in Forward · 2 Nov 2022

In an interview with A.M.

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Motti Inbari on the Yemenite Children Affair

Tikvah · 12 May 2022

Motti Inbari, a professor of religion and expert on Israeli social and religious movements, addresses the myth of the Yemenite Children Affair in a recent essay.

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Motti Inbari on the Yemenite Children Affair

Tikvah · 12 May 2022

In a recent podcast, Motti Inbari, a professor of religion specializing in Israeli social and religious movements, discusses the myth surrounding the Yemenite Children Affair.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

Nakuset

Not That Kind of Rabbi · 5 Jul 2021

Nakuset is a powerful figure who manages a women's shelter for Indigenous people in Montreal.

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Our True Colors

Marra B. Gad in Tablet · 5 May 2020

The text discusses the experiences of a biracial Jewish woman who faced racism and ignorance within Jewish spaces, including being mistaken for the help and treated as an outsider in both black and Jewish communities.

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