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Protesters march near a cardboard sign that says "Migration is an act of courage" surrounded by monarch butterflies.

Winter

Naomi Green -
Winter is cold and heartlessIt attacks us allAnd cares not for who is hurtWith winter comes ice Ice creeps up through the shadowsAs we try...
A young woman in a turquoise skirt lounges on a rocky outcrop beside a body of water. A lone seagull flies overhead.

Mermaid

Elyana Plotkin -
A young woman in a turquoise skirt lounges on a rocky outcrop beside a body of water.
Painting on canvas. A figure in a cerulean sweater kneels, their face out of frame, and peels an orange.

More Than Just a Fruit

Jessalyn Casall -
The orange is an important symbol of our history, showing how community and pride overrule hate and ignorance.
A close up shot of a woman's eyes looking to the side with the sun highlighting the lighter parts in her hair and eyes.

Unpacking the Myth of the Mystic Feminine

Noa Doupe -
The “Mystic Feminine” romanticizes womanhood in a way that brings it closer to nature and mysticism, and further away from humanity.
A crystal Jewish star hangs in a lit window, refracting the natural light.

Standing

Ashley Kaufman -
The shades of hope in our hearts whisper that we’re still here.
Naama Raun's Kiddush set includes a blue pitcher with five small individual cups. The pitcher and one of the individual cups sits on a ceramic tray decorated with floral print.

Kiddush Set

Naama Raun -
This Kiddush set symbolizes my becoming more comfortable in my Jewish identity and finding community because of it.
A gold Jewish star hangs on a necklace chain over a white shirt.

Two Battles, One Identity: Jewish Women Confronting Sexism and Antisemitism

Alessandra Rosenthal -
I sought to explore how sexism and antisemitism intertwine and what steps can be taken to address them.
A city bus seen through a pane of glass covered in raindrops. The image is blurry.

Uber Ride Reflections (Why I’m Wearing a Boot)

Anna Schwartz -
I have so much to thank my body for, and so many reasons to resent her.
Close-up of a small silver ring in shallow water with sunlight creating wavy ripples across the water's surface

The Ring

Vivian Speyer -
Let’s do this, I think, twisting my wedding ring nervously.
The author looks up from the table while her grandfather leads his last seder before his death in 2017.

Preserving My Grandfather’s Passover Legacy

Jessica Marill -
Could I really lead a seder as an 11-year-old? How would I compare to my grandfather? I didn’t think I could fill the space he had left.
Watercolor painting of a green vase filled with flowering orange and red dahlias.

Dahlias

Leah Franklin -
In my home, displaying fresh flowers is one way that we make Shabbat special, reminding us of renewal and growth.
A pair of brown leather sandals, stained with wear, sit atop a wooden crate filled with antique objects.

Shoes (circa 1940)

Rachel Kauffman -
I can survive another mile. Her feet must have ached too.
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