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The Power of Words: Cory Silverberg Writes a Better World into Existence

Crystal Hill

Rachel Hall

March 9, 2023

Cory Silverberg (they/them) is a sex educator, author, and social justice advocate who writes books for young people that center queer, trans, and nonbinary experiences and narratives in collaboration with the artist Fiona Smyth. Together they have published more than 12 books.

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Rereading – and Reimagining – Sacred Story

Rabbi Leah R. Berkowitz

Erica Wovsaniker

October 3, 2022

"Tell me a story" is a constant refrain for those of us with children in our lives. Almost as often, when the last page is turned, the child looks up and asks, "again?" Sometimes, this is a joy. Sometimes, re-reading, and re-reading some more, becomes a burden.

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Decreasing Isolation, Celebrating Individuality: An Interview with Nomi Ellenson

Crystal Hill

August 29, 2022

We sat down with author and photographer Nomi Ellenson to discuss her work, how her Jewish values have shaped what she does, and her mission to help people of all ages and genders, to see themselves as b'tzelem Elohim, created in the image of the Divine.

Stories for the Sake of Argument, by Abi Dauber Sterne and Robbie Gringras

Could The Solution to Today’s Problems Be More Arguing, Not Less?

Wes Hopper

Stories for the Sake of Argument, by Abi Dauber Sterne and Robbie Gringras, is filled with short stories designed to spur family members or groups to engage in healthy disagreement on hot button issues.

The Last Letter A Father's Struggle, a Daughter's Quest, and the Long Shadow of the Holocaust

The Last Letter: A Daughter Explores Her Inherited Trauma from the Holocaust

Wes Hopper

In The Last Letter: A Father’s Struggle, a Daughter’s Quest, and the Long Shadow of the Holocaust, Karen Baum Gordon explores not only her father’s life story, but also the stories and events that shaped the lives of her grandparents — two Holocaust victims.