Josephine Schizer, at The Blogs

Mar 13, 2020, 2:38 AM

For me, the journey to Daf Yomi was a series of aspirations that seemed impossible, something I wanted to do every time I heard about it, but that never seemed like it could be truly “for me.” How could...

Jan 24, 2019, 11:00 PM

‘Would You Like to Carry the Torah?’

In Modern Orthodox minyanim today, it is increasingly common for women to carry the Torah through the women’s section. However, even in minyanim where this is allowed, there is a reluctance on the part of many women to accept...

Sep 6, 2018, 11:09 PM

Singing and Silence in Hungary

The American Fellows at Szarvas before Shabbat. The author is in the second row, 5th from the right.

“Heveinu Shalom Alecheim” reverberates throughout the dining hall, coming from the mouths of more than 400 campers aged 7-18, all of whom are crowded into the aisles, dancing and excited to be a part of this community. Chairs are...

About Me

Josephine Schizer is a senior at the Ramaz Upper School in Manhattan. She is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of her school newspaper, The Rampage, and a member of the Fresh Ink for Teens editorial board. Additionally, she is Co-Captain of the Ramaz Model Congress team and organizes a monthly women’s tefillah group at her synagogue, Congregation Ramath Orah. Next year, she will be attending Harvard University.

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