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Ayala Schnaidman

Mar 2, 2014, 10:03 AM

A friend recently defined "pluralism" for me as a form of coexistence between people of different values. The idea, in my mind, is that I was raised with a set of values and ideals that I hold to be...

Oct 6, 2013, 8:23 PM

The Familial versus the Social Community

Sometimes we don't even realize how normal, everyday things can make such a deep impact. Like eating Shabbos dinner with your family, or any family for that matter. For the most part I live in a social community. The...

Sep 17, 2013, 9:41 PM

Choosing to be Conscious of A Jewish Home

As a kid, it never occurred to me to consider where my belongings came from, or how the house got so clean for Shabbos. Keeping Shabbos and Kashrut was a given part of my life, and did not require...

About Me

Ayala Schnaidman grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and recently moved to Kew Gardens Hills, New York. She attends Queens college, where she is an active member of the Hillel community.