Can we be done with Jewish exceptionalism, please?

By Harpo Jaeger April 13, 2010

This is a response to Evan Krasner’s Why is Yom HaShoah not recognized by my high school?, which was posted yesterday on this blog. Evan asks an important question: How could a school that is mostly comprised of Jewish students not commemorate Yom HaShoah? This certainly seems odd, if for no other reason than the…

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Jewish Accomplishments Praised by Brooks

By kseeger January 13, 2010

Well, David Brooks’ op-ed piece in the New York Times today certainly made me feel special. “The Tel Aviv Cluster” discusses the extraordinary achievements of Jews in the past, particularly those in Israel. However, not only does it discuss the achievements of Jews, but it also discusses the potential of future Jewish generations. Brooks mentions…

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