Tag Archives: women authors

Lone Star of David: How a short-lived plan saw persecuted European Jews reroot in Texas

Lone Star of David: How a short-lived plan saw persecuted European Jews reroot in TexasIn her new book ‘Melting Point,’ Rachel Cockerell chronicles her ancestors’ involvement in an obscure movement – exclusively in their own wordsWhen author Rachel Read more » »

Meet Canada’s 17-year-old Jewish ‘Greta Thunberg’ who says activism is a mitzvah

TORONTO — Like most teenagers, Hannah Alper has seen her world greatly shrink under COVID-19. Unlike most teenagers, her pre-pandemic reality included frequent speeches in front of large audiences in North America, where her years of social activism and firm command of topical issues belie her age. Read more » »