Anti-Immigrant Bias
POSTONED In the summer of 2014 Tammy Hepps moved to Squirrel Hill for one year to research her family’s ancestral Jewish community of Homestead, Pennsylvania. Ten years later, she’s still […]
Read MoreJewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) every May honors the rich contributions and unique stories of Jewish Americans. It showcases the deep connections between Jewish communities and the diverse tapestry of […]
Read MoreIn response to rising anti-Semitism in the United States and around the world, the Association of Jewish Libraries offers the Love Your Neighbor series of book lists, intended to provide […]
Read MoreI learned her hopes and dreams and it seemed I knew her.
Read More“And now a prayer—or rather, a piece of advice: let there be comradeship among you. We are all brothers, and we are all suffering the same fate. The same smoke floats over all or heads. Help one another. It is the only way to survive.” – Elie Wiesel, Night
Read MorePerhaps living in an area with such a heavy history requires local inhabitants to compartmentalize the past to function in the present.
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