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Teens push back on school mascots that celebrate persecutors of Jews

Students wonder why terms like “Crusader” and “Romans” are not seen as insensitive.

Teen Fellowship

Students who switch between day school and public schools find their Jewish identities tested

The transition is common in many communities, where there are few options for Jewish high school.

How a standup show at a Chinese restaurant turned into a 30-year Jewish comedy tradition

Kung Pao Kosher Comedy, which has featured the likes of Marc Maron, Henny Youngman and Ophira Eisenberg, is moving from a Chinese restaurant into a synagogue this year.

The ‘Hanukkah House’ in Brooklyn is a family tradition and a neighborhood treasure

A children’s book about Shabbat was returned to a Florida district’s shelves after year-plus ‘review’

An afternoon with Shayna Maydele, possibly the most Jewish dog in New York

New rabbi hopes to revive Turin’s shrinking Jewish population

How do teenagers fit Judaism into their after-school activities? Spoiler: Many don’t.

‘Sunday Night Football’ to feature first-ever Hanukkah menorah lighting

What to do every night of Hanukkah 2022 in NYC

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