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14A | SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 | ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT | Visit WWW. STLJEWISHLIGHT.COM Visit WWW. STLJEWISHLIGHT.COM | ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT | SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 | 15A Sexting gone wild: who’s doing it and why for me. Take a dirty icture” sing Taio ru and atie who attends afayette igh chool. ed on the nternet or assed around among BY AKRITI PANTHI eha in their hit song “icture.” esearchers have formed their own conclu- eers. The revalence of sexting in the modern sions aout this new trend. ccording to www. “exting is inaroriate ecause you never world could contriute to its rodale.com ey know what the other erson could do with your any teens continue to feel ressured to aeal ut some teens see erenick associate icture. ost of my friends send sexts to eole try drinking drugs and sex ut recently other motivations to sext. director of the enter that they do not know that well” said oe a new trend has een in fashion sexting. “ think most eole are curi- for exual ealth who goes to arkway entral igh. The maority of us are familiar with alcohol ous aout what sexting really is. romotion at ndiana ccording to www.wiredsaftey.org exert drugs and sex ut what exactly is sexting know was when egan tate niversity said arry fta a lawyer who secialies in nternet “exting is all aout getting the nude ictures. doing it. y friends would “exting can e a form and rivacy issues claims on ews said ithout the ictures it is ust dirty talk and always say that they felt really of identity exloration “ ercent of the high school oys that we those ictures surely stimulate more senses” dirty doing it ut it was enoy- and exression. have olled have seen at least one naked icture Festival of Nations fosters cultural awareness said ake who attends layton igh chool. ale” said ariah a -year-old Teenagers are often of a female classmate and the oys are sharing ike other teens in this story he agreed to seak adue high school student. trying to figure out their ictures too.” with Ohr Chadash on the asis that his real BY HANNAH CROPF the commonality of traditions to samle food and n an informal survey of who they are how to This tye of exosure could lead to constant name not e used ecause of the sensitive crafts from all over the world all under the coy adolescents in the t. ouis exress their feelings harassment and emarrassment. oreover the or two days each year Tower Grove ark is trans- nature of the material. shade of maestic trees at Tower Grove ark.” region girls and oys and how to connect two involved may even e charged with roduc- formed into a colorful musical cultural melting ot. The commonly known definition of sexting is F This theme of diversity and international acce- admitted to understanding why with friends or eole tion or distriution of child ornograhy. n sev- This year those days were aturday ug. and unday sending nude ictures via text message. tance is one all ews can relate to. someone would sext while less they have romantic eral states including issouri sexting is illegal. ug. . The event aroriately titled the Festival of owever in the sexting world the definition is “Traditionally ews have een very tuned in to than half of the grou admitted feelings for. t is not dolescents throughout the nation have faced ations gathered enormous crowds for two days of cele- quite loose. Teens have defined sexting as issues having to do with immigration and resettle- to eing involved in sexting. surrising that sexting felony charges for this activity. rating t. ouis diverse ethnic oulations which includ- engaging in some sort of hotograhical con- ments” said atya ramson-Goldstein xecutive They all elieved that sexting is is one of the many “ stoed sexting after hearing aout how all ed demonstrations and samlings of food music dance versation where ody arts are not exlicitly irector of the ewish ommunity elations ouncil either a result of hormones or ways that teenagers of these teens face charges even if it was and other cultural activities. shown or ust sending sexually arousing mes- a close artner with the nternational nstitute. “ur eer ressure. exlore.” etween two eole that were in a serious rela- rawled across Tower Grove ark’s acres were sages. own history rings us to an understanding of what “ egan sexting after hearing hile some elieve tionshi” ake said. “ut enoyed the exeri- ooths offering everything from savory ethnic food to “ realied that the ictures had sent were it’s like to e an immigrant like when uroean ews that my friends did it. t first sexting may e osi- ence and don’t regret it.” handcrafted toys. For those willing to sit still amidst all the never full-on nude ictures. They were always first came to merica. ven going way ack to the was unsure of myself ut soon tive for the two eole aye teens want to exress their sexuality excitement calligrahers henna artists and hair raiders revealing and held a sex aeal” atie said. ile it seaks of the way ewish eole should came to see that it really heled engaging in the activi- avoid having sex or are ust curious. owever worked diligently. ust walking a few feet would arouse all exting has recently aeared in o culture resond to strangers for ‘we were strangers in the with my confidence. any oys ty what haens if the efore teens engage in this activity they should the senses what with vivid traditional garments on dislay as well. “ need to see a icture of you. secial land of gyt.’” exect a lot of action and this way it shows them sext sreads That revealing icture which is rememer that the consequences can e severe. multicultural music laring over loudseakers and of icture ust for me yeah. o take a dirty icture the ody without having to get hysical” said only meant to reach one erson could e ost- course the aroma of tasty foreign delicacies. ot only does the Festival of ations sread hile food and other items were availale for urchase awareness and diversity it rings the t. ouis com- a full wallet wasn’t needed to enoy the event. n fact munity together. admission to the festival was comletely free as were its ccording to the lethora of musical and dance erformances. nternational nstitute’s TV show's portrayal of Jews receives mixed opinions ut the Festival of ations is more than a sectacle. wesite iistl.org hile the food dance and music are oular attractions visitors flock to the Festival of ations each year. sour ork from a hinese takeout restaurant. n the they serve a greater urose than ust amusement. ts ar- BY CALEB ELLIS same eisode uck is urged y his mother to date a ent organiation the nternational nstitute t’s no wonder why. Ohr Chadash Staf ew so he sets his sights on fellow clu ew of t. ouis makes sure of that. etween the exotic cuisine ox’s recent hit television series “Glee” has quickly achel. This culminates in a short-lived adolescent ince its founding in the all-day music and dancing Femerged as a front-runner in a mess of shows romance lagued y social disgrace and unresolved Editors-in-Chief nternational nstitute has een dedicated to children’s activities and offered nowadays. The simle charm and comedy feelings for other memers of the clu. The two soon Abby Abrams reaching out to refugees and immigrants the international aaar that follows the misfits that make u the show’s glee realie that there is little attraction towards each across t. ouis. The organiation is struc- there’s something for clu has attracted fans of all ages ackgrounds and Madison Ginsberg other eyond their ewish heritage. They reak u tured around three illars immersion everyone at the Festival of eliefs. with uck claiming that he feels like “a ad ew.” investment and inclusion for over new ations. lus it romotes The series is set in fictional illiam cinley igh Managing Editors “lthough felt like their relationshi wasn’t mericans a year. The first two illars are a good cause—a sense of chool in ima hio a tyical merican suur. t is meant to e really enoyed it. t was fun to see two Hannah Cropf addressed through the nstitute’s numerous community among t. the mission of anish teacher illiam chuester characters who share my faith e reresented on the Melanie Cytron and multilayered aid rograms from ouisans wherever their atthew orrison to revive the school’s choir clu show together” choenurg said. nglish classes to micro-finance funding. roots lie. and assert it as the est in the nation. This is y no Given the show’s wide age range among fans The final illar inclusion is the focus of the “Too often eole are means a simle task the socially reected nature of Staf multile generations have taken notice to the addi- Festival of ations. s the nstitute not aware of t. ouis’ rich Glee clu fends off many of the most alicale stu- Haley Abramson tion of ews. resident and nna rosslin ut it the cultural diversity. The dents. ventually chuester successfully woos dult viewer aurie organ of reve oeur con- Kyla Gersten Festival is aout “ruing shoulders with the (Left) Carmen Dence and her dance troupe, Festival of ation is a together a host of remarkaly talented and hysterical curred with the oinion of the younger audience. Caleb Ellis world.” “Grupo Atlantico,” perform for audiences doorway to eing exosed students ranging from the oularity-conscious “ heard them make a oke aout “The Festival of ations hels t. in Tower Grove Park. Dancers and visitors to that in the most ositive footall stars and cheerleaders to the over-dramatic Katie Frank ews found myself cracking u. thought they did ouisans learn and areciate immigrant of ways” ramson- theater uils and slackers. The show sares no one Rani Howard alike enjoyed the Festival of Nations Aug. it in a totally aroriate and non-offensive way. newcomers” rosslin said. “t uilds are- Goldstein said. comically launching lighthearted and well-received Mia Kweskin 28. (photos by Hannah Cropf) thought it was really ust great” organ said. ciation for other cultures and tolerance of nother Festival of okes at eole of all ackgrounds and high school lthough some elieve the imlementation of Akriti Panthi diversity.” and other atin ariean styles— ations has come and stereotyes. ABOVE: Diana Agron, who plays Quinn udaism is a leasant and welcome surrise the ew Jennifer Rbin armen ence a longtime erformer for the Festival of ust one of the aroximately cultures reresented at the festi- gone ut if the festival’s annual turnout is any indication its ne grou suected to this attention is the ewish Fabray, was raised Jewish, while Lea Mi- okes mildly annoy others. ations has similar sentiments. ince she has articiated val. imact is lasting. eole. Two memers of the clu are ewish footall Aniel hapiro aine est graduate Teddy ykiel age was chele plays a Jewish character on 'Glee.' in the Festival as oth the founder and artistic director of Gruo “ consider the Festival of ations the maor artistic venue of “e uild ridges and force communication in many ways” star and regulation ully oah ‘uck’ uckerman ily iwak ence said. “ny time one is ale to let the arts seak we teach among those who felt the okes distasteful. tlántico a traditional dance comany secialiing in olomian the region to highlight the taestry of cultures in t ouis” ence ark alling and the ultra-talented yet ultra-over- teen uinn Faray was raised ewish in an Hannah tein and learn resect for ourselves and others.” “ understand the way they were trying to make said. “t is a wonderful oortunity to share our heritage to enoy whelming achel erry ea ichele. Francisco. he has commented on the irony of her some of the okes ut felt like it ust suorted too Jake eisman “hen first heard them reference udaism on the laying a devout atholic and rival to achel who is many ewish stereotyes. wouldn’t say it got to a Rahel olfe show was retty excited. t sort of made me feel a ewish. ccording to www.ewishournal.com she oint where was mad ut at times was sitting connection to the characters even though can hard- agrees that the show has taken a comedic and aro- Marla immerman there asking myself ‘eally’” said ykiel who ly sing” said ringfield ll. igh chool graduate riate aroach towards ews and all other grous recently graduated from the suuran hicago high lly choenurg . that the series ests with. Advisors New hr hadash leadership rings new vision The show frequently incororates sutle okes and school. “Glee” recently concluded its first season on Fox owever ews are not ust deicted on “Glee” ob Cohn references ertaining to the ewish characters. n one hannel and will egin its second season on some cast memers themselves are ewish. n reality Ellen Ftterman BY ABBY ABRAMS AND are elanie ytron a senior at adue ecause we are a teen-centered eisode uck recalls his annual screening of Tuesday et. . iana gron who lays cheerleader and regnant MADISON GINSBERG igh and annah rof a sohomore ulication we want feedack from chindler’s ist while ironically eating sweet and Gary Kodner at adue. Together the four of us hoe teens in the community lease send Mimi Pltman t’s that time of year again time to i to ring you a new ersective on the us your thoughts ideas and sugges- Chec ot or Need advice? Mike herwin u ackacks and reare for school teenage ewish exerience. tions at teenageeditorgmail.com. 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