Israel’s emotional roller coaster; letters from Jewish immigrants relocated to the American heartland; a vegan spin on Shavuot; more   

Honoring Jewish mothers-in-law on Shavuot [Tablet Logo] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Podcast]( [Np]( May 16, 2018 [The Industrial Removal Office]( [Largeimage]( Robert Rockaway Letters to and from the early-20th-century immigration service that sent thousands of Jews to America’s heartland [Read This]( [Smallimage]( Food / Flora Tsapovsky [Vegans Give Shavuot a New Taste]( In Israel, growing numbers of people are avoiding dairy—the basis for many of the holiday’s famous recipes. So chefs are creating new recipes that everyone can enjoy. [Read This]( [Smallimage]( Food / Marcia Friedman [Why Shavuot Is Jewish Mother-in-Law’s Day]( A convert to Judaism reflects on the Jewish woman who embraced her, and honors her with a holiday recipe [Read This]( [Smallimage]( Family / Marjorie Ingall [On Cheesecake]( The traditional Shavuot dessert is held together with memories as much as with cream cheese [Read This]( [Smallimage]( Notebook / Benjamin W. Corn [On Shavuot, the Book of Ruth Offers Doctors a Prescription for Compassion]( Medical professionals could learn a lot from the biblical character, whose kindness initiated a chain of merciful acts [Read This]( [Smallimage]( [Diplomacy, Music, and War: Israel’s Emotional Roller-Coaster of a Day]( In Jerusalem: The dedication of the new U.S. Embassy. In Gaza: At least 55 Palestinians killed in violent riots. In Tel Aviv: Rabin Square packed with revelers celebrating Israel’s landslide victory in the Eurovision. [Read This]( [Smallimage]( [Palestinian Nationalism Is at its Lowest Point Ever]( Might the failures of Hamas and Abbas pave the path to peace? [Read This]( [Smallimage]( [How to Scout Jewish Football Players Without Seeming Anti-Semitic: A Guide]( Instead of “Jews are weaklings with allergies,” say “I’m concerned about his durability,” and other helpful tips [Read This]( [Visit Tablet]( This email was sent to you by Tablet Magazine. To unsubscribe to this email, reply to this email with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. Tablet Magazine | 37 West 28th Street, 8th Floor | New York, NY 10001 [Remove me from this list]( | [Forward to a Friend](