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The November, 2011 issue of Nu Magazine is now online. This issue features articles and poetry from members of the Nu teen board and others. Read More
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I wake up to the smell of matza brie cooking in the oven. I quickly jump out of bed and run down the stairs. My grandma is laughing, reaching into the stove and pulling out the magnificent matza brie.
This article is dedicated to all you non-football lovers. I know you’re out there.
What is it about this savage sport that is so transfixing? The Super Bowl had 111 million viewers this year, a new record.
A victim of unforgivable crimes, Anne Frank led a joyous life in a diary she shared with the world
Staging The Diary of Anne Frank definitely comes with a sense of purpose and of responsibility.
The holidays without my siblings
The holidays Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur have recently passed and for me, the holidays were different than they were any other year. This year, I am an only child.
Picking the right college
Since I was 13 years old, I’ve always dreamt of going to college and living on my own. Now, as a high school senior, my dreams are becoming reality.
Although senior year is commonly known as the “slack off” year filled with great memories, no one really tells you about the grueling work it entails, which came as a shock to me.
Try to breathe in…breathe out, Still your hands…clear your mind...
I am from the kitchen, from baking soda and vinegar • I am from the patio • (while the stones are hurting my back)...
Download the April, 2011 issue of NU magazine as a pdf document.
What is time? Do you know...or do I know?
Comparing kosher and non-kosher slaughter
Not all Jews obey the kashrut dietary laws. Nowadays, however, more and more people are becoming kosher in part because they believe that kosher slaughter is more humane than non-kosher killing.
Finding the right identity when you don’t ‘look Jewish’
The struggle of many teens is our conflict in finding and accentuating our identities. As an Italian-Jew, my features are far more Mediterranean than Ashkenazi.
Personal reflections on JTEENMW
JTEENMW (Jewish Teen Educational Experiences of MetroWest) is the all-encompassing name given to the many diverse and exciting teen initiatives presented by The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life.
Changes coming, but not soon enough for me
All high school students are aware of the “necessary evil” that we call the AP exam. Most good colleges like to see that a student has completed some Advanced Placement courses in high school.
For most high school students, junior year entails balancing schoolwork with preparing for the ACTs and SATs. Students often define junior year as the most crucial year.
Enjoying a simple pleasure
I don’t think people really think about music — most people at least. For many of us, we pop in headphones or jam out in the car to sounds.
For three years I waited for my braces to finally come off
Ever since seventh grade I longed for the day I would get my braces off. Sure, over the almost three years of having them, I got used to them, but still, in the back of my mind, I always wanted my orthodontist to tell me he was taking them off that very minute.
Last night I dreamt I went to Niagara Falls again. I can feel the mist of the rushing falls wafting onto my face.
I did not want to play Maria in my school musical: I wanted to become her.
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