Madison Jackson
Madison Jackson
Dan Mayhak as Marc Chagall and Zanny Laird as Bella Chagall (Photo by Jason Snyder)
November 1, 2023, 2:46 pm
Rediscovering home in ‘The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk’
During difficult moments such as the one we are going through now, nothing has made me feel calmer than looking back at my roots
By Madison Jackson
The JCC Krakow (Courtesy of JCC Krakow)
February 22, 2023, 1:26 pm
American JCCs are failing to nurture connections between Jews. They can learn from their European counterparts.
European JCCs are not only more financially accessible, but more effective at creating community.
By Madison Jackson
Outside of Villa Pauly in Luxembourg City. Photo by Madison Jackson.
August 24, 2022, 2:30 pm
Voices of European Jewry: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Madison Jackson continues her exploration of the Old Country.
By Madison Jackson
From left: Madison Jackson, Deanna Amoriello and Guy Drori (Photo by Madison Jackson)
August 23, 2022, 9:08 am
Voices of European Jewry: Warsaw, Poland
For Madison Jackson, a visit to Warsaw is a trip back home.
By Madison Jackson
Yeva Hershova, Mariia Hershova, me, and Deanna Amoriello. Photo by Deanna Amoriello.
August 10, 2022, 9:25 am
Voices of European Jewry: Krakow, Poland
I don’t feel sad about leaving the city behind, but I do feel sad about leaving Mariia.
By Madison Jackson
From left: Deanna Amoriello (who is traveling with Madison Jackson throughout Europe), Madison Jackson and Global Jewish Pen Pal Oliver Kriz (Photo by Oliver Kriz)
July 20, 2022, 7:44 pm
Voices of European Jewry: Bratislava, Slovakia
The city is not just home to sites of Jewish heritage; there is a small, but present, Jewish community as well.
By Madison Jackson
Sanctuary inside the Helsinki Synagogue. Photo by Madison Jackson.
July 13, 2022, 4:20 pm
Voices of European Jewry: Helsinki, Finland
“Jews,” she says to me smiling, as we walk away. It reminds me of something I would say in the States — all Jews know each other.
By Madison Jackson
Global Jewish Pen Pal Ashley and Madison Jackson in London (Photo by Madison Jackson)
July 7, 2022, 8:01 am
Voices of European Jewry: London, England
Madison Jackson's first stop on the Global Jewish Pen Pal Program Europe Tour
By Madison Jackson
Madison Jackson stands by the Berlin Wall in Berlin, Germany, during her summer spent exploring Jewish Europe in 2018. (Photo courtesy of Madison Jackson)
June 21, 2022, 9:01 pm
Voices of European Jewry: A summer adventure
Madison Jackson will be traveling throughout Europe this summer and writing for the Chronicle about Jewish life in diverse locations from the perspective of locals.
By Madison Jackson
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