Why Family History Matters
BY SAMUEL FIELDS A couple with all of their possessions ran for dear life as the final call on the dock was made. Traveling to a port in Northern Europe…
Proud Jews in Public Schools
BY CHANI SINGER Reading an article by Moriah Schranz, titled “The Out-of-Town Jew,” in the last edition of the Solomon Journal, inspired me to tell a similar story about how,…
The Jewish Pursuit of Knowledge
BY MORIAH SCHRANZ There is a common stereotype that Jewish people are smart, or at least care deeply about their intellectual pursuits and development. While every stereotype is flawed, this…
Lessons from Under Devorah’s Date Tree
BY RITA SETTON If one were to choose Judaism’s most prominent or distinguished teacher, Moshe Rabbeinu or Avraham Avinu instantly come to mind—and with good reason. During their lives, they…
My Tutors’ Joy and the Joys of Tutoring: The Power of Non-Traditional Learning Methods
BY YARDENA FRANKLIN Since before I can remember, I have been going to shul with my dad, my very first tutor. Listening to the davening and leyning long before I…
Learning as Creation: The Power of Jewish Education
BY ZACHARY KROHN It is no secret that education is one of the highest values of Judaism, and one can give many reasons for why that is the case. Education…
Home
BY RITA SETTON I walk along the winding cobblestone roads of my forefathers, Absorbing the sights and sounds of my beloved, ancient town. The angelic, tinkling laughter of the children…
Beseeching
BY SAMUEL FIELDS We’re crying, But He’s not listening The days pass by The months go on But still no response How much are we expected to do We are…
A Modern Exodus
BY SONIA SCHACHTER The biblical book of Exodus is a well known story. It recounts the story of the Jews brought out of Egypt with the mighty hand of God,…
Silent Strength: Art as a Vehicle for Healing and Defiance after October 7
BY RACHEL TRATT The events of October 7 brought about a tragedy of an unimaginable scope, one that is ongoing to this day. Typically, new mediums emerge for dealing with…