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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Hyphen Parent

Dorothy-Ann Parent (better known as Hyphen) is a writer, a traditional Jew, a seeker of justice, a lover of stories and someone who’s best not left unattended in a bookshop or animal shelter.

Ask A Jew: What makes a good person?

In Yiddish, the word Mensch means a good or honorable person. Being a mensch is the goal in Judaism.

After Charlottesville: What are you going to do now?

You lived through a Nazi rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Bigots re-enacted the German night marches complete with torches and chants calling for the death of Jews and other non-whites. What are you doing now?

Ask a Jew: Are most of today’s Jews converts from Kazharia?

The idea that Askenazi Jews are descended from the Khazars is widely held within anti-semitic circles, but it has been discredited by scholars.

Ask a Jew: What is a Reform Jew’s viewpoint on interfaith marriage?

Hyphen Parent explains the policies of the Central Conference of American Rabbis on interfaith marriage.

What Can You Do About Anti-Semitism?

We cry, “Never again,” yet this is happening here and now. If you want to help, here are some things you can do.

What can we do to help immigrants?

Hyphen Parent offers practical advice for those who want to show love and support to immigrants.

Book Recommendations For Discussing Immigration and Refugees With Children

There are big discussions about immigration and refugees happening across the U.S. and around the world. People are taking to social media, blogs, columns, talking face-to-face, and joining protests to be active in the discussion and resistance. But how do we discuss such difficult and often delicate subjects with our children?

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