One of the greatest challenges to a Jewish students identity is when they head out to college where, for the first time, they will be exposed to the beliefs and practices of divergent cultures and religions.

“In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, …” Amen was the last line. My line. But I didn’t say. I never said it. Nor did I ever feel uncomfortable for maintaining my silence. Why would I?

A lot of Jewish teens have experienced discrimination and alienation due to their cultural background.

Growing up an observant Jew in the small city of Palm Springs with a Jewish minority was sometimes difficult, but I have always been proud of my Jewish heritage, of who I was and of what I believe. I have never thought once of questioning my Jewish identity — it is merely a part of me.

THis is a test of the indexing.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Duis ante nisl, rutrum sit amet interdum non, cursus in nulla. Suspendisse eleifend posuere sem non tempor. Integer tempor, magna nec tristique dignissim, dui arcu dictum tortor, eget malesuada massa arcu at ante. Vivamus sed convallis erat. Sed luctus purus vitae tortor bibendum dignissim. Vestibulum semper posuere [...]

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!