Erika Dreifus
Erika Dreifus is a writer in New York. She tweets "on matters bookish and/or Jewish" at @ErikaDreifus
There’s more to Shavuot than cheesecake
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
A prayer for more accurate historical knowledge
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.
How Oprah re-acquainted me with Modeh Ani
Modeh Ani helps me start my day in the light. It ensures that my earliest thoughts each day are positive, writes Erika Dreifus
Double standards: the case of Andrea Mitchell
We should not compromise when it comes to the truth, writes Erika Dreifus from New York
My personal king and very own Queen Esther
As America remembers the influential Martin Luther King, our columnist recalls those who most influenced her life
Looking forward to a year of good reading
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
One year later it remains difficult to believe
So much has changed, not least the US presidency, writes Erika Dreifus from New York
Voices from the Vietnam War are still relevant
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
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