‘THE NEARNESS OF YOU’: A Census Record Confirms a Fire Escape Romance
Genealogical records are useful tools to confirm or modify these family legends. Mom might embellish a story, but she didn’t make things up.
View ArticleThe Fabric of Friendship: Pursuit of Justice Weaves Bonds Between Two Cultures
“Each of us bears the imprint of a friend met along the way, in each the trace of each.” -Primo Levi They were just two 20th century American families: one Jewish, the other Mexican. They lived in...
View ArticleSmall Gesture, Big Impact: JCCSF Travelers Hope TV Donation Will Boost...
JCCSF travelers to Ethiopia continue to give back even after the trip was completed.
View ArticleMy Ethical Culture: Jewish Chutzpah + Irish ‘Dukes Up’
Dad taught me to “Keep my dukes up.” Mom taught me righteous indignation and activism. Dad would say: “Lena, don’t get involved,” as she organized the “Straphangers” to oppose subway fare hikes.
View ArticleMarriage Equality and the Tax Code: Miscegenation and Mixed Messages
One would think that if history has anything to say about it, my little family will one day see the nonsensical opposition to our particular “use-case” rectified so my daughters can go forth boldly...
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