Maddy Albert
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New York, NY, United States
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Why Are Teens Pretending to be Holocaust Victims on TikTok?
CW: Holocaust and abuse imagery. TikTok has become a central part of my social media diet while spending more time inside during the pandemic. Among the mix of very funny people and powerful political statements, a number of trends have popped up on the app. I recently became aware of a fun new trend among […] → Read More
I Was the Only Jew in My Religious Studies Class, So I Had to Speak Up
My parents’ generation did not take a semester in college to “study abroad.” Perhaps it was because 30 years ago, it was less common to pursue graduate degrees and thus more important to stay at your university for the entirety of your four years. Maybe it was a financial disparity. Or, perhaps, that generation was … → Read More
I Was a Jewish Summer Camp Lifer. Until I Wasn't.
Going to Jewish sleepaway camp was perhaps the most hyped up event of my childhood. Camp was a Big Deal; not only were many of my family friends already going to camp and having a blast, but my own dad tore it up in the Berkshires in the 1970s at the very same place I … → Read More
Cory Booker Started a Jewish Group at Yale Law!?
Ahead of another round of Democratic debates, CNN published an article entailing “20 things you didn’t know about the Democratic candidates.” And guess what? Cory Booker’s fun fact is surprisingly Jewish! According to CNN, though he identifies as a Baptist, Booker was the co-president of L’Chaim Jewish Group at Oxford University and co-founded a Jewish … → Read More
That Iconic 'Akeelah and the Bee' Quote is By... Marianne Williamson?
In one scene, Dr. Larabee inspires a doubtful Akeelah to take pride in her intelligence, asking her to read aloud a beautiful quote. → Read More
5 Things Jewish College Students Wish They Knew Before Studying Abroad
However much you cringe when your friend claims that studying abroad changed her life, you know that it’s at least a little bit true. New time zones, new languages, new food, and new people can do a lot for one’s perspective. And perhaps new attitudes about Jews and Judaism can challenge our identities as American … → Read More