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F or me, Hanukkah, like all major Jewish holidays, is primarily about family and tradition. Growing up, the anticipation for the holiday was far greater than the feel- ing of any given gift. It was about the eight magical nights with my bubbe and zayde and spending time with my cousins and ex- tended family—not to mention what felt like an unlimited supply of latkes and sufganiyiot.
year, and we can’t wait for you to see what we have been dreaming up. All this has been made possible by our dedicated and passionate audience, includ- ing our very generous donors. Your support ensures The CJN can continue to expand its coverage—and that, in turn, is why we’ve been able to keep growing. Over the past
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Those traditions evolved as I was welcomed into my wife’s family. Over the years, our fam- ilies have expanded in size and shape, introducing new foods and new practices into our holi- day celebrations. This issue of the magazine focuses on just these kinds of changes and adaptations on a larger scale: we’re delv- ing into Jewish life in quieter and more remote pockets of the country. We’re exploring how people have adjusted where there aren’t many other Jews around, embra- cing new ways to celebrate their Jewishness and finding, in the process, that they can sometimes better connect with themselves, their com- munities, and their religion. Change has been a theme at The CJN recently, too. We have introduced two new jour-
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year, audiences and subscribers across all the different platforms we publish on have increased significantly. For this, we thank you! As we light the candles this Hanukkah, may their glow illuminate not only our homes but also our hearts and minds. Let the flames inspire us to embrace change and serve to light the way toward a bright future filled with hope, resilience, and peace.
nalists to expand our daily news coverage, including an education beat reporter and a Quebec news correspondent. We have also introduced a major update to our website that makes it easier to navigate and creates new opportunities for you to engage with us directly. This magazine, too, is changing. I’m thrilled to announce that, as of the next issue, the publication you are now hold- ing in your hands will be a richly reported, beautifully redesigned magazine called Scribe Quarterly . The magazine’s new editor in chief, Hamutal Dotan, has been spearheading this project for well over a
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