Articles by Elana Raskas

Creating Community: Prayer at Stern

By Elana Raskas | Comment ()
When one thinks of any Jewish community, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a synagogue. As soon as Jews form a new community, the very first structure put in place is the synagogue, a place of prayer, Torah study, and social gathering. It is a communal space where Jews are invited ... Read more →

Modern Orthodoxy: The “Other” within American Jewry

By Elana Raskas | Comment ()
Try your hand at the following questions: How many American Jews identify as Orthodox? What percentage of American Jews lives outside of New York? Which university is home to more Jews, University of Florida or Yeshiva University? I recently found myself amongst a group of twenty YC and SCW ... Read more →