Martin Nachimson

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The Blood Libels of the Twenty-First Century

Many believe blood libels ended with the acquittal of Mendel Beilis in the early part of the twentieth century. This is simply not the case. In 1911, thirteen-year-old Andrei Yushchinsky,…

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Summer of Change

By Martin Nachimson I write these words at the end of July, in the midst of a tumultuous summer—a summer unlike any I can recall in recent years. During these…

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The Holocaust Jew

By Martin Nachimson In this issue of Jewish Action, we invited a number of erudite rabbis, thinkers and educators to reflect on the implications of the Pew Research Center’s “A…

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Celebrating NCSY at Sixty

By Martin Nachimson This year we celebrate a momentous occasion: the sixtieth anniversary of NCSY. To truly appreciate the enormous contribution NCSY has made to strengthening Orthodox life in America,…

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No Teen Left Behind

By Martin Nochimson   Once there was a vast void in Jewish programs addressing the needs of young adults. There were programs from birth (“Mommy and Me”), programs for preteens,…

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NCSY Summer Programs: A Life-Changing Experience

By Martin Nachimson As you read this, nearly 1,000 North American teenagers are about to return to their high school classrooms or begin their college careers with a deeper appreciation…

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Getting Started: The View from the West Coast

When a new president of the Orthodox Union assumes office, he inevitably feels a sense of awe over being chosen to lead such an extraordinary organization and assume the responsibility…