teens

Patience: One of the Great Gifts of Motherhood

Being a mother changed one of my core character strengths.

Hitler Speaks at My Jewish Summer Camp

It was mid-morning on a Wednesday. I was serving as visiting faculty at our regional Reform Jewish overnight camp and ...

A Space to be Young, Jewish, and LGBTQ

Last month, 76 teenagers, 9 college-aged CITs, and 18 adult educators from across the country joined together for our largest ...

Should I Take a Selfie?

“Should I take a selfie?” YES. Had a great time with the kids at camp, seen here in the Strauss. ...

An Open Letter to My Bais Yaakov Education

To My Bais Yaakov Education,I thought I knew what I was getting into when I made the jump from a ...

The Other ‘F’ Word

Feminism has become a dirty word.In discussions with students, this is what I hear: “Sure, I think women should get ...

An Open Letter to Everyone Who Asks Me Why I’m Still Here

This is the second post in a two-part series of blog posts written by high school students. We encourage you ...

A Controversial Clarification

This is the first post in a two-part series of blog posts written by high school students. We encourage you ...

Torah for One. Torah for All.

Two years ago a number of parents in my community approached me for assistance. Their daughters would all become b’not ...

A Young Woman’s Passion for Feminism

Her name can be found in most American history books, and her accomplishments are part of every U.S. history curriculum. ...