Abigail Pogrebin

A roundtable discussion with Jews who are child-free by choice, about how they’ve been pressured to have children, how their decisions have affected their participation in the Jewish community, and how they’ve found ways to connect to future generations

A roundtable discussion with Jews from the former Soviet Union about their experience as immigrants, where they fit into the American Jewish community, how they view rising antisemitism after Oct. 7, and which customs and recipes they’re passing down to the next generation

An excerpt from ‘Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish’

A roundtable with Black Jews about racism, antisemitism, questions of belonging, and the problem with the term ‘Jews of color’

A roundtable with ‘baal teshuvah’ Jews—who grew up non-Orthodox but later chose Orthodoxy—about why they started their journeys, what they had to leave behind, and which aspects of religious life they love the most

A roundtable discussion with Israeli expats living in the U.S. about why they came to America, how they feel about leaving Israel, the differences in Jewish life between the two countries, and what Americans get wrong about Israelis

A roundtable discussion with converts to Judaism about why they chose to become Jews, where they have and haven’t felt welcome, and what they think about everything from brisket to Zionism to wearing a Star of David

A roundtable discussion with Jewish atheists about observing religious traditions, maintaining cultural attachments, and even praying—without a belief in God

A roundtable discussion with Holocaust survivors about the rise of antisemitism in America, the importance of education, and who will pass on the lessons of the Shoah when the last survivors are gone

A roundtable discussion with Jews with disabilities about physical barriers, attitude adjustment, and how to be more welcoming as a community

A roundtable discussion with non-Jewish spouses about interfaith marriages, raising Jewish children, navigating Jewish and non-Jewish holidays, and where people do—and don’t—feel welcome

A roundtable discussion with Orthodox women about women’s religious and cultural roles, the dangers of social media, and the value of modesty

A roundtable discussion with LGBTQ Jews about making progress in the Jewish community, the barriers that remain, and the problem with ‘inclusion’

An excerpt from ‘Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish’ about the legendary husband-and-wife songwriting duo—after Marilyn’s death last weekend

An excerpt from ‘Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish’ about the legendary composer, who died Friday at age 91