Ruth Zakarin

28
Jan
On remembering the Holocaust

On remembering the Holocaust

It is 8:30pm on Monday, January 27th and I am sitting in an airport thinking about the Holocaust. As
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19
Jan
The myth of the lone wolf

The myth of the lone wolf

We are just weeks into 2025, and we’ve already seen multiple horrific acts of violence. From New Orleans to
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30
Dec
The humanity at the center of policy

The humanity at the center of policy

And the inhumanity of family separation
6 min read
09
Dec

Donald Trump, Abuser-in-Chief: Part Two

yes, this will be a series
6 min read
23
Nov
A year without Marshall Zakarin

A year without Marshall Zakarin

Today is the one year anniversary of losing my dad, Marshall Zakarin. He died on Thanksgiving morning, a holiday he
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19
Nov
The Things That Hurt

The Things That Hurt

Election Day + Two Weeks
4 min read
04
Nov
An Election Eve Tribute

An Election Eve Tribute

From one daughter to another
3 min read
03
Nov
Trauma, Voting, and the World to Come

Trauma, Voting, and the World to Come

Some thoughts about trauma and the election: I’m a trauma clinician and survivor advocate by background. I spent over
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31
Oct
How big is our Jewish tent?

How big is our Jewish tent?

For weeks, maybe months now, I have struggled to write this essay. Here goes. There has been so much written
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29
Sep
The Necessity of Solidarity

The Necessity of Solidarity

Why Jews must show up for the Haitian community
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