Ilena Moses

Ilena Moses is passionate about stories — especially histories — good snacks and bad puns. She's trading her native Los Angeles for the Big Apple to study History at Columbia University and Judaic literature and philosophy at the Jewish Theological Seminary.


Articles by Ilena Moses

The Sweet Jewish History of Mochi Ice Cream

This traditional Japanese rice cake's refreshing makeover was a labor of love.

What Makes Crisco So Jewish?

How the vegan shortening became a symbol of the Jewish American Dream.