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Tag: Coming Of Age

0 Television/Film Culture

‘Between the Temples’ Was the Jewish Coming-of-Age Story I Needed

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 10 Sep

"Between the Temples," an indie rom-com premiered at Tribeca, follows Cantor Ben Gottlieb and his transformative relationship with Carla O’Connor, an older former music teacher.

0 Education Culture

What Is a Bar Mitzvah?

Chabad.org · 11 Jul

A video detailing the significance of a Bar Mitzvah, the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for 13-year-old boys.

0 Communities Jewish Law

To My Son, On the Day of Your Bar Mitzvah

Jill Geller in Kveller · 27 Jun

The author reflects on her son's journey leading up to his Bar Mitzvah, noting his initial reluctance and eventual engagement in the preparation process.

0 Holocaust Gender/Identity

In the story of a Jewish teenager coming out and coming of age, a brilliantly understated film

Simi Horwitz in Forward · 21 Jun

"Unspoken" is a debut film by Jeremy Borison, depicting the journey of a young Modern Orthodox Jewish teenager, Noam, as he navigates his coming out and coming of age experiences.

0 Culture Communities

Upper Class: Chapter 48

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 16 Jan

In this chapter, the narrator reflects on passing their driving test and feeling nostalgic for their childhood.

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Are you there, Judy Blume? It’s me, Molly.

Forward · 12 Feb 2020

The article by Molly Boigon reflects on the author's childhood summers filled with activities and the profound impact of Judy Blume's books during that time, particularly "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" and "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret."

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What Judy Blume taught me about sex, female friendship and hot tubs

Forward · 12 Feb 2020

The author reflects on how Judy Blume's novels, such as "Summer Sisters" and "Forever," shaped her understanding of sex, female friendships, and life transitions.