Jessica Primus

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Jessica Primus is a sophomore at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She plays for the varsity tennis team, can recite the Suzuki guitar music books after years of lessons, and loves overloading her iPhone storage with too many poems. Jessica is an alumna of Camp Young Judaea Midwest in "Nowhere, Wisconsin" which has helped shape her Jewish identity immensely. She loves participating in public speaking events and helping people share their stories through writing. 

Blog Posts

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Hey, Hey, You, You, I Don't Like Your (Girlfriend) Song

Jessica Primus

The incredibly problematic lyrics Avril Lavigne and others performed reflected a cultural acceptance of sexism at the time.

Topics: Music, Feminism
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The Silence That Frightens Me

Jessica Primus

For me, being pro-Israel is about valuing the lives of Jews everywhere, despising antisemitic actions and rhetoric, and ensuring that Jews will always have a homeland to go to avoid religious persecution.

Topics: Antisemitism, Israel
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Athletic Like a Jew

Jessica Primus

Being surrounded by Jewish women molded me into a little girl who knew that Judaism was a strength. 

Topics: Athletes

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Jessica Primus." (Viewed on May 2, 2024) <http://jwa.org/blog/author/primus-jessica>.