State of the Nation
Proclaim Liberty: A Jewish Vision for America at 250
Yael Grinstein
BY YAEL GRINSTEIN As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, American Jewry stands at a crossroads. This Semiquincentennial is more than a national milestone; it…
Zionism Is Not Just Politics
Adiel Ramirez
BY ADIEL RAMIREZ In January 2024, Americans witnessed a series of highly publicized congressional hearings featuring testimony from the presidents of MIT, Harvard, and the University of Pennsylvania on the…
Symposium
Judaism Begins with Motherhood
Kate Lifschitz
BY KATE LIFSCHITZ Rabbi Meir Soloveichik’s 2005 essay “The Jewish Mother: A Theology” offers a dignified and deeply moving vision of Jewish identity, one that challenged how I thought about…
Judaism Meets the Machine: Dr. Moshe Koppel on AI and the Future of Jewish Life
Marc Dweck
BY MARC DWECK Of all the essays I encountered during the 2024–2025 Solomon Fellowship, Dr. Moshe Koppel’s “What Artificial Intelligence Has in Store for Judaism” left the strongest impression on…
Interview
An Interview with Dr. Erica Brown
Moriah Schranz
BY MORIAH SCHRANZ Today more than ever before, we need strong examples of leadership in the Jewish community. Dr. Erica Brown, Vice Provost for Values and Leadership at Yeshiva University…
Arts & Culture
When Rebellion Becomes a Trend: Fashion and the Commodification of Otherness
Rachael Kopylov
BY RACHAEL KOPYLOV Goth fashion, heavily influenced by Victorian and Edwardian elements, was born from the British Punk Movement of the late 70s and early 80s. Although it began as…
Features
Why Every Jewish Child Should Go to Sleepaway Camp
Samuel Fields
BY SAMUEL FIELDS In my generation, children deal with a wide range of challenges. Mental health struggles, issues in school, interpersonal problems with friends and family, and more. Growing up…