feature Working on issues constantly on the precipice healthcare, social justice, climate change, education is emotionally and physically draining. When I founded Plan A, I was driven by what a friend called divine feminine fury. Unfortunately, that fury is constantly being replenished, although my anger is coupled with excitement for the impact Plan A’s clinic will have on improving access to care.
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Florence Adler Swims Forever (Simon & Schuster, $25.99) is a poignant title for abook about a woman who drowns in the first chapter. Yet it’s the perfect title forRachel Beanland’s new novel, telling the interwoven stories of the loved ones thetitular character leaves behind. This book pulls us immediately into its vibrant setting, Atlantic City,. Read more »
feature Working on issues constantly on the precipice healthcare, social justice, climate change, education is emotionally and physically draining. When I founded Plan A, I was driven by what a friend called divine feminine fury. Unfortunately, that fury is constantly being replenished, although my anger is coupled with excitement for the impact Plan A’s clinic will have on improving access to care.
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Florence Adler Swims Forever (Simon & Schuster, $25.99) is a poignant title for abook about a woman who drowns in the first chapter. Yet it’s the perfect title forRachel Beanland’s new novel, telling the interwoven stories of the loved ones thetitular character leaves behind. This book pulls us immediately into its vibrant setting, Atlantic City,. Read more »
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“Curiosity Over Assumptions” “Relationships Before Politics” “Plurality Over Parity” “Local Over International” “Respect for Self-Definition” “Safe Open Space” “Nimble and Responsive” These are the stated values of NewGround, a community-building organization that creates, connects and empowers Jewish and Muslim change-makers in America. NewGround works through a professional fellowship, high school leadership council and public programming.. Read more »
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“Last spring I found out that my father was not my biological father,” I told him, keeping the story as brief as possible.
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As a Black Jewish woman, it feels inevitable that whenever a book comes out about being Black and Jewish, someone’s going to tell me to read it. So when someone asked me to review Color Me In by Natasha Diaz, I was skeptical. Usually these books are not actually written for me they are written to. Read more »