In response to Oct. 7 and its aftermath, the Forward asked high school students to describe a moment when they realized the world had changed. This is a selection of essays reflecting a wide array of experiences and perspectives.
Perhaps "T'filah," a piece for solo violin, can help to bring us a little closer together
Traveling to Jordan during a time of heightened tension, a Pakistani-American Muslim teenager gained a deeper understanding of both antisemitism and Islamophobia
A community of young writers shows how we can bridge cultural and political divides
In school, I learned a disturbing lesson — compassion for victims doesn't include Israeli victims
I don't live in constant fear, but I've grown and changed in my observation of Judaism
Once, I felt secure in the Jewish and American parts of my identity‚ not anymore
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