Sparknotes Blog

February 18, 2021
My Connection to Judaism in Everyday Life
By Lulu Rosenberg in 2021
Whether I am lighting the Shabbat candles, eating chicken soup with matzah balls, participating in a global Jewish youth group like BBYO, or attending a Strong Jewish Women’s Fellowship meeting, there is no doubt that...
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February 3, 2021
Eliminating Period Poverty Together
By VOX ATL in 2021
Period poverty is one of the most overlooked struggles, yet it still manages to affect more than 40 million people here in the United States alone, according to the Shriver Report. In January, the Jumpspark Strong Women Fellowship hosted...
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February 1, 2021
MAKING CHANGE IN A CHANGING WORLD WITH LOGAN ZINMAN GERBER
By VOX ATL in 2020
“Participating in the fellowships enabled me to make some of my closest Jewish friends from across the country and channel my passion for social change into real action,” writes JumpSpark Strong Woman Fellow Sarah...
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January 15, 2021
High School in Israel in the time of COVID
By Rachel Binderman in 2020
My name is Rachel Binderman and I am a junior on a High School program called Alexander Muss High School in Israel. At the beginning of my sophomore year I decided to sign up for...
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January 15, 2021
Self Expression Through Spoken Word
By VOX ATL in 2021
Caroline Rothstein, an internationally touring writer, spoken word poet and performer, spoke to a group of Atlanta teens about your own personal gods, Judaism in today, self-love, anti-semitism, and reincarnation, inspiring us to take her...
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November 18, 2020
Inspirational Intern Queen: Helping Students Prepare For Life After High School
By VOX ATL in 2020
Story by Mollie Binderman and Audrey Zeff Now more than ever students need to be prepared for life after school. Internships can introduce you to new careers and make you more prepared for a job...
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