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Purim is Radical Resistance

Purim is almost here! It is a holiday of radical imagination and queer resistance. Esther, undercover as a Jew in King Ahashverus’s palace, is urged by her uncle Mordechai to risk her life by coming out as Jewish and advocating for her people. His message is clear: in this time of…

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Revolutionary Love

In the midst of a cold and dreary February, this week marks several days of joy for me. I love to enjoy the all-pink everything, confectionary sweetness of Valentine’s Day. And as part of the holiday, I am choosing to honor the love I have in my life from my…

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Fighting in Florida

Hello from sunny Miami! Keshet staff are here to plan for the year ahead, flex our strategic and creative muscles, and strengthen our relationships to one another. Being in Florida is, unfortunately, bittersweet. As I enjoy the company, warm air, and beachside views, I can’t help but remember that as…

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Reflections from St. Louis

With Tu BiShvat on the horizon, I look out my window and see my home, Chicago, wrapped in a snowy blanket. While the green growth of springtime seems so far away, I saw an entirely different kind of growth this weekend when I joined the Emtza USY (United Synagogue Youth)…

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