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Tag: Secular Jewish Identity

0 Education Communities

A Non-Denominational Jewish School

Emes Ve-Emunah · 30 Mar

The forthcoming Davis School in Chicago is set to be the city's only non-Orthodox Jewish high school, aiming to provide an academically rigorous and values-driven education that fosters Jewish pride, a connection to Israel, and secular success.

0 Television/Film Culture

‘Remembering Gene Wilder’ documentary salutes a Jewish comedy legend

Stephen Silver in JTA · 22 Mar 2024

"Remembering Gene Wilder" is a documentary honoring the Jewish comedy legend Gene Wilder, known for his iconic roles in films like "The Producers," "Blazing Saddles," and "Young Frankenstein."

0 Food Communities

There When I Need Them: Bagels and Judaism, Thankfully

Rachel Shukert in Tablet · 14 Oct 2015

The author reflects on receiving a gift of bagels from Zabars, highlighting the deep connection between bagels and their Jewish identity.

0 Communities Philosophy

Jewish Identity and Its Discontents

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

The text discusses Jewish identity and the challenges surrounding it, focusing on how individuals grapple with their Jewishness in a modern context.

0 Communities History

The Festive Meal

Eddy Portnoy in Tablet · 24 Sep 2009

In the past, a century ago, some Jews rebelled against the traditional solemnity of Yom Kippur by organizing public festivals of eating, dancing, and performances to assert a secular Jewish identity and break away from religious restrictions.