The text delves into the changing landscape for American Jews from the early 20th century to the present day.

The article discusses the challenges reporters for Jewish publications face when questioning interviewees about their Jewish identity.

Letty and Bert Pogrebin, a Jewish couple living on Manhattan's Upper West Side since 1970, share insights into their daily life, household division of chores, work routines, family history, and Jewish identity.

Leonard Nimoy, known for playing Mr. Spock in Star Trek, reflects on his Jewish upbringing and the impact of anti-Semitism he faced growing up in Boston.

In this personal essay, a convert to Judaism grapples with her love for Christmas traditions and how to navigate celebrating them while being Jewish.

The author reflects on their Jewish identity through various life stages, highlighting their connection to Jewish culture, particularly through food.

Shlomo Sand, a well-known anti-Israel Israeli intellectual and history professor, challenges traditional Jewish narratives in his book "How I Stopped Being a Jew."

Despite historical concerns about diminishing Jewish identity echoed in publications like Look magazine 50 years ago and the recent Pew Research report, the American Jewish community has actually grown and diversified, with over 7 million individuals now identifying as Jewish in the U.S.

The article discusses a new collection of letters by Alan Jay Lerner, the lyricist behind famous musicals like My Fair Lady, Camelot, and Gigi, revealing his Jewish identity through private writings.

Adva Naama Baram, an architect and photographer, presents an exhibition at the Architects' House Gallery focusing on the architecture of ezrat nashim, the women's section in synagogues in Israel.

Daphne Merkin's new collection of essays, "The Fame Lunches: On Wounded Icons, Money, Sex, the Bronts, and the Importance of Handbags," explores themes of meaning, self-awareness, materialism, and Jewish identity.

The author reflects on how her experiences at a Labor Zionist youth camp shaped her Jewish identity, particularly in relation to observing Tisha B'Av.

Renowned poet Jerome Rothenberg recounted the tale of staying in a hotel suite in Poland in 1988 that had once belonged to Hitler, complete with a balcony from which Hitler had addressed the public in 1938.

Allison, Eilon, and Noah discuss the trend of outsourcing political activism to entrepreneurs and industry leaders who claim to know what is best for the country, questioning the role of organizations like AIPAC and whether they still serve a purpose.

A person born to convert parents recounts how Froot Loops became their first Jewish food, providing a sense of belonging within a Jewish family environment, despite lacking ancestral ties to Judaism.

Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi, a prominent Jewish historian, is remembered for his groundbreaking work on the Marranos, Jews caught between worlds.

The article discusses the recent speculation in Reform circles about whether Moses intermarried with Tziporah and the implications of such a claim in the context of contemporary intermarriage trends among Jews.

The author reflects on her journey towards embracing her Jewish hair, once a source of shame and struggle, which she came to celebrate during a transformative experience at a trance music festival in Israel.

In the 1970s in Moscow, young Jewish girl Regina Blekh looked forward to celebrating the secular New Years tree holiday, akin to Christmas with Ded Moroz bringing gifts, a tradition shared by all Soviet children regardless of ethnicity.

The text discusses the challenges facing Masorti/Conservative Judaism in America, emphasizing that the success of religious teachings is not solely determined by their quality but also by societal influences.

The piece discusses the decline of Conservative Judaism within the broader American Jewish community as depicted in the Pew Research Center's data, highlighting issues such as increasing intermarriage rates, lack of Jewish education among children, and decreasing communal engagement.

The Pew Research Center's study, "A Portrait of Jewish Americans," highlights a significant trend where a growing number of American Jews, particularly among those born since 1980, identify as Jews of no religion.

Israeli genre fiction is experiencing a resurgence as demonstrated by the recent Geffen Prize shortlist featuring novels with themes like Rabbinic conspiracies, demon-hunting units, and ghosts, reflecting international trends where genres like fantasy and science fiction blend.

In his response to Allan Arkush's review of Shaul Magid's book "American Post-Judaism," Arkush questions the motivation behind redesigning Judaism, pointing out that Magid's approach seems to stem from a personal preference rather than duty or compelling reasoning.

The Leo Frank story, revolving around the trial, conviction, and lynching of Leo Frank in 1915, is seen as a pivotal moment in American Jewish history, sparking unity in the face of anti-Semitism.