Finding Jewish Joy in the Quiet Moments
My community finds sacredness in a basketball gym. I find my place in that community in a science lab.
The Risk That Saved Me
How many eleven-year-olds do you know who voluntarily spend their winter break meditating in silence?
Unpacking the Myth of the Mystic Feminine
The “Mystic Feminine” romanticizes womanhood in a way that brings it closer to nature and mysticism, and further away from humanity.
Two Battles, One Identity: Jewish Women Confronting Sexism and Antisemitism
I sought to explore how sexism and antisemitism intertwine and what steps can be taken to address them.
Preserving My Grandfather’s Passover Legacy
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.
Between Two Worlds
At home, Chinese and Jewish traditions coexisted peacefully: dumplings on Lunar New Year, latkes on Hanukkah, red envelopes and Shabbat candles.
Discovering Jewish Joy in My Grandmother’s Closet
This dress I was wearing at twelve years old had been my great-grandmother's. That dress, just a dress, suddenly turned her memory into a presence.
Kanye West’s Antisemitism: A Jewish Fan’s Perspective
Separating Ye—an artist whom I’ve revered and appreciated since childhood—from his actions just isn’t something I can do anymore.
Directed By?
Throughout my difficult sophomore year, it never occurred to me that I might spend the summer in such a remarkable place.