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Talia Lavin is an intern at JTA. A recent Harvard graduate and aspiring novelist, she recently returned from a Fulbright grant in Ukraine, where she studied early 20th-century Hebrew literature.

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• Five Jewish Halloween costume ideas for 2013

  October 31, 2013 2:46pm

  Some last-minute ideas for Jewish-themed Halloween costumes for 2013.

• Jewish women giving birth later than others, but how long can they wait?

  October 30, 2013 4:25pm

  New advances in reproductive medicine can make pregnancy viable up to age 55 — which is good news for American Jewish women, who generally have children later than other Americans.

• Remaking Jewish food for the gluten-free

  October 28, 2013 10:25am

  For sufferers of celiac disease who also love their Jewish food, adopting a gluten-free diet is not without its challenges.

• En Garde, Society!: Eugene Mirman and the comedy of the absurd

  October 27, 2013 3:52pm

  Eugene Mirman, Russian-Jewish comedian, has made a career of delighting audiences with his absurd takes on the modern world.

• How Holocaust foundation’s patents enabled a lawsuit against the N.Y. Times

  October 23, 2013 2:54pm

  The USC Shoah Foundation sold off patent licenses now being used to sue a slew of leading tech companies.

• Yosef Kolko sentenced to 13 years for sexual assault

  October 18, 2013 1:07pm

  Yosef Kolko, a former Jewish educator from New Jersey, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault.

• Ljuba Davis Ensemble bringing life to growing Ladino music scene

  October 17, 2013 4:08pm

  A West Virginia-born daughter of Ukrainian parents may be the country’s foremost Ashkenazic interpreter of Ladino music.

• New Zealand Muslim and Jewish leaders gather in solidarity event

  October 17, 2013 10:45am

  Leaders of New Zealand’s Jewish and Muslim communities participated in events to promote solidarity and understanding.

• Married and dating: Polyamorous Jews share love, seek acceptance

  October 10, 2013 4:25pm

  Some Jews who pursue multiple committed partnerships simultaneously want the Jewish community to be more accepting of their lifestyle choices.

• N.J. governor Christie pushes school choice, vouchers at OU breakfast

  October 7, 2013 5:27am

  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie advocated for charter schools, vouchers and other forms of school choice during an Orthodox Union-sponsored event.