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Home » Thought leadership » The things we carry, the people we’ll become

April 29, 2025

This article was originally published in jns.org

The things we carry, the people we’ll become

In this Op-Ed for Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), M² CEO Shuki Taylor reflects on the vital role of Jewish education in the aftermath of October 7—emphasizing the need to build resilience from within, confront antisemitism, and create spaces of Jewish pride, learning, and conviction for the next generation.

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The things we carry, the people we’ll become

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