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

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The Pantheon of Brides and Grooms
by Barbara Krasner (Somerset, NJ) On the marble and wood credenza I inherited from my mother and Melray’s mid-century modern furniture I’ve arranged an altar of the wedding portraits of my ancestors:  two sets of grandparents, one set  of paternal …

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Goodbye Again, Aunt Lens
by Elliot Zashin (Merrillville, IN) In my 50s, I was still receiving birthday cards from my Aunt Lens, one of my father’s sisters. Like clockwork, I knew the card would arrive on time, and although I thought there might be … Continue reading →

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A Convenient God?
By Mel Glenn (Brooklyn, NY) In times of trouble and surprise people are apt to exclaim, “Oh, God,” or “OMG” to the heavens, as if God is at their personal beck and call. I, being an agnostic Jew, would like to believe, … Continue reading →

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A Challah Workaround
by Jan Berlfein Burns (Los Angeles, CA) One day friends who lived in the San Fernando Valley invited our family to a Shabbat dinner. It was a lovely invitation, but their home was a major schlep from our house on … Continue reading →

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Kindling Blessings Across Generations
by Lucy Marshall (Minneapolis MN) I gave birth two months before Rosh Hashanah. I knew I wanted to find a meaningful way to welcome the new year and mark the major transformation that comes with adding a child to our … Continue reading →

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