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Ellen Blum Barish

Ellen Blum Barish’s personal essays have appeared in The Chicago Tribune and Brevity, aired on Chicago Public Radio, and been heard in live lit venues around Chicago.

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    The Crash

    How an accident helped me discover my grandmother’s Jewish soul

    byEllen Blum Barish
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    Ashes to Ashes

    My mother and I had different ideas about our Jewish identity. After she died, I had one more compromise to make.

    byEllen Blum Barish
  • Beth Emet's 1958 program.
    Beth Emet's 1958 program.
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    The Power of a Circle: Standing Hand-in-Hand to Overcome Discrimination

    Listen to Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1958 speech at my synagogue, and you’ll understand how his words continue to inspire activism

    byEllen Blum Barish
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