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In 16th-century Portugal, even Doña Gracia's Jewish name was a secret. But she and her merchant husband helped other secret Jews, by persuading the king to protect them during the… Read More →

Laurie Boyle Crompton’s coming of age in rural Pennsylvania and the New York City area in the 1970s and 1980s was anything but idyllic. In moving verse accompanied by diary-esque sketches,… Read More →

A thorough and accessible biography of Dr. Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, whose hard work pioneering mRNA research led to the COVID-19 vaccines. Her Read More →

Ruth First was born in South Africa, where her Jewish family fled from danger in Europe in the early 1900s. South Africa was a safe place for Jews, but not for Black people. Inspired by her… Read More →

On November 14, 1960, first graders Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost, and Gail Etienne stepped into history by going to school. Escorted by U.S. Marshals and facing swarms of shouting protestors,… Read More →

During the Great Depression, Ernestine Guerrero's family didn't have much. The Mexican American teen was so grateful for the government food aid they received in San Antonio, Texas, that she Read More →

Meet a judo champion, a chess grandmaster, a spacewalking astronaut, a World War II spy, and more. . . What do all these people have in common? They are all inspiring Jewish women—mensches… Read More →

“Padre, ¿el mundo entero es un campamento de refugiados?” La pequeña Kalia no ha visto nunca el mundo más allá de las cercas del campo de refugiados Ban Vinai. El campamento tailandés alberga Read More →

As a child, Isaac Mayer Wise loved to study. Words were like magic keys that could unlock new worlds. He had big ideas and big dreams. After becoming a rabbi, he thought some long-held… Read More →

Prasit Hemmin y sus amigos estaban obsesionados con el fútbol. Pero en su hogar, la pequeña isla de Koh Panyee en Tailandia, no había suficiente espacio para que jugaran a menos que la marea… Read More →

Harry Styles is a well-known singer, actor, and style icon. At a young age, he already loved performing. He'd dress up in costume and imitate other famous singers. Then in 2010, he auditioned Read More →

Kendrick Lamar is American hip-hop royalty, with twenty-three tracks and three albums that have sold more than a million copies and gone platinum. As a respected MC, Lamar speaks to socially… Read More →

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker wowed basketball fans with his resolve and shooting ability when he joined the National Basketball Association in 2015. In his first year, Booker… Read More →

With his incredible speed, acrobatic moves, and great catching hands, Ja'Marr Chase can do it all. The wide receiver was a high school star before setting records at Louisiana State… Read More →

With a powerful arm, pinpoint accuracy, and a passion for the game, Justin Herbert is one of the NFL's up-and-coming quarterbacks. He grew up cheering for his favorite team, the Los Angeles… Read More →

Justin Jefferson went from overlooked high school player to one of the NFL's biggest stars in just a few years. With his highlight-reel catches, viral celebration dance, and ability to outrun Read More →

Whether shooting, rebounding, or playing defense, Sabrina Ionescu can do it all. The guard soared to stardom in college with the Oregon Ducks. The top pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft went on to… Read More →

T. J. Watt has football in his veins. The star linebacker followed in the footsteps of older brothers J. J. and Derek, from backyard games all the way to the NFL. Since the Pittsburgh… Read More →

“Kuv txiv, txhua txhia qhov chaw hauv lub ntiaj teb no yog thoj nam tawg rog lod?” Tus me ntxhais Kalia yeej tsis paub lub neej dhau ntawm lub laj kab ntawm Lub Yeej Thoj Nam Tawg Rog Zos Vib Read More →

La superestrella estadounidense de atletismo Allyson Felix compitió en cinco Juegos Olímpicos. En 2021, Felix ganó su medalla olímpica de atletismo número 11, una cantidad que supera a… Read More →

El delantero de baloncesto Giannis Antetokounmpo ayudó a los Milwaukee Bucks a ganar la final de la NBA en 2021. A los aficionados al deporte les encantará conocer sobre los momentos más… Read More →

La nadadora Jessica Long es la atleta paralímpica activa más exitosa del mundo. Ganó seis medallas en los Juegos Paralímpicos de 2021, con lo que suma veintinueve en toda su vida. Conoce más… Read More →