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Elyse Feldman and her grandson, Garrett.
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Why I said ‘yes’ to a b’nai mitzvah with my grandson

by Elyse Feldman July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

We were driving back to the hotel after my granddaughter’s bat mitzvah last August when my grandson Garrett, who was 15 at the time, sat up and declared, “I want […]

Jan Reicher (left) and Debbie Findling are encouraging Wexner Heritage Program alumni to donate to organizations supporting victims of sexual violence and trafficking. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Remembering the rabbis who comforted gay Jews at the height of the AIDS crisis

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School antisemitism lawsuits, for and against

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For many queer Jews, Pride has lost its joy

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Lawsuits are a necessary last resort for students facing antisemitism

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School lawsuit op-ed. Politics of Hillel. Solidarity with Ethiopians.

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