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0 Literature Culture

In ‘Queen Esther,’ John Irving Gives Us a Powerful Jewish Heroine

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 30 Dec 2025

John Irving's latest novel, "Queen Esther," introduces readers to a vibrant Jewish heroine who endures profound loss and discrimination from a young age.

0 Holocaust History

Leo Taubes, introduced by Judy Taubes Sterman in Lehrhaus · 3 Jul 2025

Leo Taubes shares a poignant story, introduced by Judy Taubes Sterman, about his father's harrowing experiences during and after World War II as a child caught in the turmoil of the Holocaust.

0 Holocaust History

#190 - Korczak, Heroism & Kiddush Hashem

Jewish History Uncensored · 16 May 2024

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the Jewish identity and heroism embodied by Janusz Korczak, a Polish pediatrician and writer who demonstrated profound commitment to his beliefs despite facing antisemitism and the horrors of the Holocaust.

0 Communities Politics

As Ukraine war enters Year 3, Odessa Jewish Children’s Home struggles with new challenges

JTA Staff in JTA · 20 Feb 2024

Rabbi Avraham Wolff runs the Mishpacha Children's Home in Odessa, Ukraine, caring for 120 children, many orphaned or from troubled homes, dealing with the ongoing challenges of war and displacement.

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“Framing a Life”

Yona Zeldis McDonough in Lilith · 18 Aug 2023

In "Framing a Life," author Roberta Kuriloff explores the metaphor of building a house as a representation of her personal journey and search for wholeness.