Max Alperstein, at The Blogs

Oct 1, 2024, 5:05 PM

Rosh Hashanah Reflections: 6 Lessons from a High School Senior’s Journey

As I reflect on the past year, I am reminded of six lessons that I have learned from the last Rosh Hashanah until this Rosh Hashanah. The number six holds significant meaning in Jewish tradition. When something “is surrounded...

Sep 23, 2024, 6:22 PM

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A shofar call to family and tradition

Max Alperstein and Jerry Alperstein blow shofar together at Park Avenue Synagogue on September 19, 2024. (courtesy)

When my grandfather gave me my very own shofar, it reminded me of how Harry Potter's wand chose him: the shofar itself empowered me to keep at it

Sep 18, 2024, 5:05 PM

Dora: More Than Just a Pet

As I continue to write for different people and publications, I often find myself reading and researching, and I see stories only of pain, antisemitism, racism, and more unsettling topics. While these stories are essential, I want to switch...

Sep 14, 2024, 10:27 AM

How My NOVA T-Shirt Became a Target for Hate

Shabbat Shalom! As I type this, I am sitting on the train heading to the University of Maryland to visit my cousins, Shira and Aliza Ruttenberg, a senior and sophomore, respectively. Leaving school proudly wearing my Nova Festival t-shirt,...

About Me

Max Alperstein is a Jewish Latino high school senior in New York City. Raised in a single-parent household by his incredible mother, Max's upbringing was filled with love and resilience. His experiences of navigating his American, Guatemalan, and Jewish identities have inspired him to embrace his unique cultural background. This journey led him to create Fearless Interventions, a podcast and creative outlet where he explores his thoughts, experiences, and identity while connecting with inspiring voices from the Jewish world. Max is passionate about music, acapella, graphic design, and video editing, all of which come to life in Fearless Interventions.

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