14Y Staff

LABA: Opening the study of NIGHT

| MON, FEB 05, 2024

During the first week of January, we hosted our first LABA session with our new NIGHT cohort. For me, night can mean many things. But the thing that resonates with…

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A Little About LABA

| FRI, OCT 06, 2023

Hello, world. I am Chanan Ben Simon—vocalist, multimedia artist, and Director of LABA NY. For those unfamiliar with LABA, it is a Jewish house of study and culture laboratory that…

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Protecting Chinatowns

| TUE, SEP 19, 2023

America’s Chinatowns There are plenty of memorable places in the United States where immigrants and their descendants have their own communities. The Chinatowns built around the US are prime examples.…

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9/11

| TUE, SEP 12, 2023

The 21st Century has had its share of events that shocked the world. One of them is the September 11 attacks in 2001. This will be forever remembered as one…

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Labor Day

| FRI, SEP 01, 2023

Celebrated on the first Monday in September, Labor Day pays homage to the contributions and accomplishments of America’s workforce. Labor Day was founded by the labor movement in the late…

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National Grief Awareness Day

| TUE, AUG 29, 2023

Grief is one of the most difficult feelings to deal with. But there is an important day to raise awareness of grief, loss, and discuss ways to cope with them.…

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Women’s Equality Day

| FRI, AUG 25, 2023

There are plenty of special days to honor the amazing women who shaped, and still shape, our world in positive ways. Women’s Equality Day, which is on August 26, is…

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The Stonewall Uprising

| WED, JUN 28, 2023

The 1960s were steeped with important demonstrations involving minority groups standing up for their rights. Along with the Civil Rights Movement, the Stonewall Uprising in New York City laid the…

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Juneteenth

| TUE, JUN 13, 2023

“On Juneteenth, we recommit to our shared work to ensure racial justice, equity, and equality in America.” – President Joe Biden June is steeped with plenty of wonderful holidays, like…

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Older Americans Month

| TUE, MAY 02, 2023

“With age, art and life become one.” Georges Braque, 20th Century painter What is Older Americans Month? It is said that it’s important to honor and respect our elders. Honoring…

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