Liberation: a Love Story (and a Reckoning) By Rebecca Wong Feature Rebecca Wong integrates new information into her understanding and appreciation of her grandfather, and how he survived the Holocaust.
‘Craft Is My Belief System. My Obligation To Writing Is Religious.’ By Lily Meyer Feature Nathan Englander talks about the “super-American world” of Orthodox Judaism, Philip Roth’s funeral, and training himself to write his new novel “kaddish.com” while daydreaming.
And They Do Not Stop Until Dusk By Daisy Alioto Feature I’ve never known what it means to feel Jewish, but I still have a past — I have György Román, who painted dreams and saw nightmares.
The End of Poker Night By Mindy Greenstein Feature Mindy Greenstein looks back on the gambling that was a big part of life with her Holocaust refugee parents.
A Second Passport By Pam Mandel Feature Normally, kibbutz volunteers visit Israel and return home. Pam Mandel went on to Egypt, and kept going . . .
Cowards and Accomplices By Judith Hertog Feature In light of her own family’s experience during the Holocaust, Judith Hertog considers her ethical responsibilities in today’s world.
The Boy Who Wasn’t My Boyfriend By Allie Zenwirth Feature Allie Zenwirth falls in love within the confines of an all-male Chasidic school.
The Forever Nomad By Margarita Gokun Silver Feature For an immigrant, losing a home is a given, but Margarita Gokun Silver wonders if never finding one again is also part of the journey.
