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Jan Lee

Jan Lee is an award-winning editorial writer and former news editor. Her articles and op-eds have been published in a variety of Jewish and travel publications, including the Baltimore Jewish Times, B’nai B’rith Magazine, Jewish Independent and The Times of Israel.

Judaism teaches that the best way to retain our history is to appreciate the human beings behind the testimony.
The great sage Hillel taught that there is power in the light that Chanukah puts forth and that we should build upon such opportunities.
It’s our belief in community, our willingness to place our traditions and ethics above uncertainty that cements our existence as a people.
Israel’s Day of Remembrance has significance for us all, even Diaspora Jews.
Enriching our seder with stories about today’s hidden cultures is more important now than ever before.
Masks have the power to transform how we see ourselves, and in so doing, to reshape how others see us.
Thousands of alumni have shown interest in the nonprofit’s newest program.
Like many families who chose to break convention and live outside of major Jewish centers, we have experienced a range of attitudes towards Jews.
For most Ethiopian Jews, the one sukkah available to them becomes a symbol of unity among families that is shared and celebrated each year.