Miri Verona

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Like a Jew Among Jews: A Jewish Media Fellowship Reflection

By Miri Verona September 1, 2023

“The Yiddish word haymishe comes to mind… It immediately made sense to me as an equal-parts ironic and sincere evocation of the joy and warmth of Midwestern Jewishness.”

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Is Ye the New Wagner?

By Miri Verona June 14, 2023

“He just has so many bangers!” said another Jewish friend begrudgingly the same week, dismayed that we weren’t putting Ye West on the playlist for the rager that night.

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Starting a DIY Klezmer Group with the Hava Nagila Principle

By Miri Verona December 6, 2022

Klezmer is all the rage. The New Voices Disorientation Guide is here to show you how to start the Jewish band of your dreams.

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