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0 History Culture

Jewish Life Stories: A pioneering Jewish papercut artist, a circus clown on a humanitarian mission

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 21 Aug

The article highlights the life stories of several influential Jewish individuals: Tamar Fishman, a Judaica artist known for her papercut designs, including a Hanukkah stamp; Seth Bloom, a circus clown who used his skills for humanitarian missions; Seth Wolitz, a Yiddish scholar and promoter of Jewish studies in Texas; Shai Doron, a Jerusalem philanthropist and zoo leader; Ira Grupper, a civil rights activist and advocate for Mideast peace; ilvinas Beliauskas, a Lithuanian librarian preserving Jewish history; and Walter Arlen, a Jewish composer who grappled with his refugee past through music.

0 Israel Politics

'If I were injured there, the best thing would be to die': An ICU doctor's devastating mission to Gaza

Vanita Gupta in Forward · 20 Mar

An ICU doctor from New York joined a humanitarian mission to Gaza, where she witnessed the devastating impact of war on civilians.

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Clouded Futures and Big Hearts: What Life is Really Like for Ukrainian Refugees

People of the Pod · 17 Mar 2022

This article discusses the experiences of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's invasion and their reception in Poland.

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Opinion | ‘The needs are so intense’: United Hatzalah medic speaks from Moldovan border

Forward · 2 Mar 2022

In this article, Linor Attias, a volunteer medic with United Hatzalah and an emergency management specialist, shares her experiences at the Ukrainian-Moldovan border.