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Tag: Name Change

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“The Archivists” Dives Beneath the Surface

Yona Zeldis McDonough in Lilith · 16 Aug 2023

Daphne Kalotay, author of "The Archivists," discusses the inspiration behind her characters and the themes in her book.

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What’s in a Name

Eric Muller in Tablet · 3 Feb 2023

This article discusses the story behind the name of the author's grandfather, Felix Muller, and explores the impact of Nazi law on German Jews' names.

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The Madness of San Francisco

Jonah Raskin in Tablet · 19 Feb 2021

The article discusses the recent controversy in San Francisco, where the Board of Education decided to remove the names of 44 schools, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Paul Revere, due to their perceived connections to subjugation, oppression, and genocide.

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

‘In the Torah, name changes signify moments of transformation.’ In the lives of transgender Jews, they are just as powerful

Forward · 30 Apr 2020

Jewish name changes reflect pivotal identity shifts, as evidenced in the Torah with figures like Avraham and Yisrael.

0 History Culture

What's in a Name?: Ep. 177

Unorthodox · 11 Apr 2019

This episode delves into the stories and myths surrounding Jewish last names, particularly focusing on the often-told tale of names being changed at Ellis Island.

0 Culture Israel

'Re-Brissening' Jon Stewart and David Ben-Gurion

Forward · 5 Aug 2009

The text discusses the idea of Jewish celebrities reclaiming their birth names as a way to celebrate their Jewish heritage and combat past anti-Semitism.