Erika Dreifus is a writer in New York. She tweets "on matters bookish and/or Jewish" at @ErikaDreifus
As this Shavuot approaches — the holiday begins Saturday evening — I am keenly aware that I remain imperfect. I have yet to grow — particularly where Jewish learning is concerned
By Erika Dreifus
If I’m worried about levels of Holocaust knowledge in my country, I’m also anxious about Americans’ grasp of the history of the Jewish state, writes Erika Dreifus from New York.
Modeh Ani helps me start my day in the light. It ensures that my earliest thoughts each day are positive, writes Erika Dreifus
We should not compromise when it comes to the truth, writes Erika Dreifus from New York
As America remembers the influential Martin Luther King, our columnist recalls those who most influenced her life
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Our American correspondent invites JC readers to join her on the sofa with a cup of tea and a good book in the coming year
So much has changed, not least the US presidency, writes Erika Dreifus from New York
There is no more appropriate time than the Days of Awe to absorb and reflect on The Vietnam War, writes Erika Dreifus in her View from the USA