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There has been a lot said about Jewish college students, but not nearly enough by them. The YARID exists to change that. We’re publishing a biannual themed journal that gives collegiate voices the space—and the language—to write seriously about Jewish life today. The YARID is a collegiate journal that accepts submissions from everyone.

Selected authors will each have their pieces edited, published, and will receive a $200 prize. The 5 finalists in both categories of submission will be invited on a paid trip to Harvard to present at a symposium in the late spring.

Submissions are due by March 14.

Prompt

In his provocative essay, Franklin Foer argues that the “golden age” of American Jews—an era defined by safety, prosperity, and influence—is in decline. An abridged version is available here. You might agree with Foer, challenge his premise, or reject the very notion of a “golden age.”

Regardless, this moment invites reflection on what American Jewry has been—and imagination about what it might yet become.

Here is the ask: choose one thing—a text, idea, institution, place, thinker, or tradition—that you believe is absent, misunderstood, or underappreciated in Jewish life today but holds real promise for the future. Make the case for it.

We seek submissions that engage honestly, thoughtfully, constructively, and robustly with the topic of American and world Jewry.