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Josh Sloan Living in a particularly homogenous community consisting of predominantly white Jews, the diversity mentioned in the articles “In Queens: A Melting Pot, and a Closed Book” by Adam Ellick and “The Meltingest Pot” by Suketu Mehta are relatively … Continue reading →

“100% Americanization.” I am growing up in America. My parents grew up here too. I am white. I am patriotic. There is not much that makes my appearance stand out from the typical ideal white Anglo Saxon except for maybe … Continue reading →

Joshua Sloan Being a religious Jew and maintaining the appearance of a religious Jew – wearing a yarmulke – I constantly feel the societal pressure to conform. Although there is always an undercurrent of tension when I’m walking the streets … Continue reading →

I identify with my hometown of West Hempstead. Due to the warm environment and welcoming, hospitable homes, I’ve garnered a relationship with my hometown. The adage “home is where the heart is” is really exemplified in my actions and also … Continue reading →

16 different cultures. One home. Differences in restrictions, culture, dress, and foods do not tear these cultures asunder. On the contrary, everyone is determined to contribute something from his or her own. Suketu Mehta’s “The Meltingest Pot,” which speaks about … Continue reading →

Wesley Hills, or Spring Valley as the post office occasionally likes to call it, Monsey, Rockland County, or Suffern, will always be a home to me. My house, lying on the border of two cities, far away from my school … Continue reading →

The following questions are meant to guide your reading and give you a framework for your blog posts, but feel free to a) ignore the questions and respond in a different way to the readings, or b) react to or … Continue reading →

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