First Person

I was innocent and afraid for my life. Then I got a glimpse of what an ally can look like.

I was being held prisoner in my own vehicle for reasons unknown. Then a kind stranger stepped in, writes Yavilah McCoy.

In New Rochelle, where NY’s outbreak began, my parents’ community yearns for normal

A member of the Young Israel of New Rochelle, the first synagogue to be shuttered in America due to the coronavirus, has been going house to house to photograph families in isolation. The trauma is visible in his portraits.

First Person Ideas

I’m a black reverend whose grandfather marched with King and Heschel. Here’s how white Jews can support black people right now.

If you’ve ever expressed interest in strengthening black-Jewish relations, now is the time.

First Person

I was teaching abroad when the pandemic struck. Here’s why I chose to stay in Israel.

First Person

My kid’s Jewish summer camp is canceled. Now what?

First Person

My ex and I disagree about coronavirus safety. What does this mean for our kids?

First Person

Searching for my bashert during a pandemic

First Person

I cover anti-Semitism on a daily basis. This is why ‘The Plot Against America’ is the scariest show I’ve seen.

First Person

The heartbreaking loneliness of mourning during a pandemic

First Person

I thought the coronavirus would make my congregants feel far away. In fact, I’m seeing them more closely than ever.

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