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The Jewish Writing Project title: The Jewish Writing Project | Exploring what it means to be Jewish

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At Sixteen
by Annette Friend I tell my mothermy honest truthedged with blades from a teenagetongue that knowsonly a pinch of the life my mother suffered.I am blinded bymy good fortune, sheltered behind the veilof my birth here in Americanot the streets … Continue reading →

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Holding On
by Lillian Farzan-Kashani (Santa Monica, CA) I pick up a dandelion While missiles fly overhead My 34th birthday may be next weekend Though I try holding on to any semblance of innocence I can muster  This life has become a … Continue reading →

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My Sukkat Shalom
By Bob Canter (Monticello, FL) A retiring teacher says goodbye to his long-time classroom For years, I have had my personal “Sukkah.” It is a room in my synagogue. It is my Religious School classroom. Not literally a “sukkah,” and … Continue reading →

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Shalom Aleichem
by Barbara Krasner (Somerset, NJ) I say hello to you as I drive on the Garden State Parkway that bisects the cemetery in Newark. I have not been to see you in years. Visiting Day at the Grove Street Cemetery … Continue reading →

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The Weight of Atonement: A Yom Kippur Turning Point
By Sherry Christiansen (Twin Cities, MN) The medical-grade Velcro of my abduction sling made a sharp, sacrilegious ripping sound every time I adjusted my weight in the sanctuary seat. It was Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and I was …

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