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The Death of a Jew      
Rachael Lavon
Naming Myself
Choosing an Identity 
Most of us are given our Jewish names at birth. But sometimes, we gain our name later in life. 3 accounts
Rikki Silver
Naming Myself
Mother Knows Best 
Most of us are given our Jewish names at birth. But sometimes, we gain our name later in life. 3 accounts
Rochel Samet
The Tell
The Waiting Game
With no end in sight to the government shutdown, I wonder and worry: How will I feed my kids?
Five Random Questions
Five Questions for Chayala  
I think we’re all trying to be considerate of each other. As my father said, “We became such good friends!”
Shoshana Itzkowitz
Five Random Questions
Nechama S. in 50 words or less
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Chaya Rosen
Facets
Facets: Chapter 26
“You find it easy to make friends?” Chana asked me sincerely. “I know how to be friendly, but a friend… I haven’t made one in a long time”
Esther Kurtz
Facets
Facets: Chapter 24
Was it possible to make a friend in two weeks? Maybe I can get Rafi to change the terms. I really, really wanted to go
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chananya eisenberger and ruchama yellin
Feel the Heat
The Deli Roll Duel
Both my father and I love playing around in the kitchen, and we also both have a competitive streak
Shuey Vago
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