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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 e ha in their hit song “ icture.” esearchers have formed their own conclu- eers. The revalence of sexting in the modern sions a out this new trend. ccording to www. “ exting is ina ro riate ecause you never world could contri ute to its rodale.com e y know what the other erson could do with your any teens continue to feel ressured to a eal ut some teens see er enick associate icture. ost of my friends send sexts to eo le 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 eo le are curi- for exual ealth who goes to arkway entral igh. The ma ority of us are familiar with alcohol ous a out what sexting really is. romotion at ndiana ccording to www.wiredsaftey.org ex ert drugs and sex ut what exactly is sexting know was when egan tate niversity said arry fta a lawyer who s eciali es in nternet “ exting is all a out 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 ex loration “ ercent of the high school oys that we those ictures surely stimulate more senses ” dirty doing it ut it was en oy- and ex ression. have olled have seen at least one naked icture Festival of Nations fosters cultural awareness said ake who attends layton igh chool. a le ” 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 s eak 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 sam le food and n an informal survey of who they are how to This ty e of ex osure could lead to constant name not e used ecause of the sensitive crafts from all over the world all under the co y adolescents in the t. ouis ex ress their feelings harassment and em arrassment. oreover the or two days each year Tower Grove ark is trans- nature of the material. shade of ma estic 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 eo le tion or distri ution of child ornogra hy. 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 a ro riately 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. sur rising that sexting felony charges for this activity. rating t. ouis diverse ethnic o ulations which includ- engaging in some sort of hotogra hical con- ments ” said atya ramson-Goldstein xecutive They all elieved that sexting is is one of the many “ sto ed sexting after hearing a out how all ed demonstrations and sam lings of food music dance versation where ody arts are not ex licitly 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. ex lore.” etween two eo le 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 en oyed the ex eri- ooths offering everything from savory ethnic food to “ reali ed that the ictures had sent were it’s like to e an immigrant like when uro ean 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 eo le ay e teens want to ex ress their sexuality excitement calligra hers henna artists and hair raiders revealing and held a sex a eal ” atie said. i le it s eaks of the way ewish eo le should came to see that it really hel ed 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 a eared in o culture res ond to strangers for ‘we were strangers in the with my confidence. any oys ty what ha ens if the efore teens engage in this activity they should the senses what with vivid traditional garments on dis lay as well. “ need to see a icture of you. s ecial land of gy t.’” ex ect a lot of action and this way it shows them sext s reads That revealing icture which is remem er that the consequences can e severe. multicultural music laring over louds eakers 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 s read hile food and other items were availa le for urchase awareness and diversity it rings the t. ouis com- a full wallet wasn’t needed to en oy the event. n fact munity together. admission to the festival was com letely 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 s ectacle. we site iistl.org hile the food dance and music are o ular attractions visitors flock to the Festival of ations each year. sour ork from a hinese takeout restaurant. n the they serve a greater ur ose than ust amusement. ts ar- BY CALEB ELLIS same e isode uck is urged y his mother to date a ent organi ation the nternational nstitute t’s no wonder why. Ohr Chadash Staf ew so he sets his sights on fellow Glee 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 sim le charm and comedy feelings for other mem ers of the clu . The two soon Abby Abrams reaching out to refugees and immigrants the international a aar that follows the misfits that make u the show’s glee reali e that there is little attraction towards each across t. ouis. The organi ation 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 c inley 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 ty ical merican su ur . t is meant to e really en oyed 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 re resented on the Melanie Cytron and multilayered aid rograms from ouisans wherever their atthew orrison to revive the school’s choir clu show together ” choen urg 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 eo le are means a sim le task the socially re ected nature of Staf multi le 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 a lica le 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 a out “ru ing shoulders with the (Left) Carmen Dence and her dance troupe, Festival of ation is a together a host of remarka ly talented and hysterical curred with the o inion of the younger audience. Caleb Ellis world.” “Grupo Atlantico,” perform for audiences doorway to eing ex osed students ranging from the o ularity-conscious “The first time heard them make a oke a out “ The Festival of ations hel s t. in Tower Grove Park. Dancers and visitors to that in the most ositive foot all stars and cheerleaders to the over-dramatic Katie Frank ews found myself cracking u . thought they did ouisans learn and a reciate immigrant of ways ” ramson- theater u ils and slackers. The show s ares no one Rani Howard alike enjoyed the Festival of Nations Aug. it in a totally a ro riate and non-offensive way. newcomers ” rosslin said. “ t uilds a re- 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 eo le of all ackgrounds and high school lthough some elieve the im lementation of Akriti Panthi diversity.” and other atin ari ean styles— ations has come and stereoty es. ABOVE: Diana Agron, who plays Quinn udaism is a leasant and welcome sur rise the ew Jennifer R bin armen ence a longtime erformer for the Festival of ust one of the a roximately cultures re resented at the festi- gone ut if the festival’s annual turnout is any indication its ne grou su ected to this attention is the ewish Fabray, was raised Jewish, while Lea Mi- okes mildly annoy others. ations has similar sentiments. ince she has artici ated val. im act is lasting. eo le. Two mem ers of the clu are ewish foot all 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 Gru o “ consider the Festival of ations the ma or 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 a le to let the arts s eak we teach among those who felt the okes distasteful. tlántico a traditional dance com any s eciali ing in olom ian the region to highlight the ta estry of cultures in t ouis ” ence ark alling and the ultra-talented yet ultra-over- teen uinn Fa ray was raised ewish in an Hannah tein and learn res ect for ourselves and others.” “ understand the way they were trying to make said. “ t is a wonderful o ortunity to share our heritage to en oy whelming achel erry ea ichele . Francisco. he has commented on the irony of her some of the okes ut felt like it ust su orted too Jake eisman “ hen first heard them reference udaism on the laying a devout atholic and rival to achel who is many ewish stereoty es. wouldn’t say it got to a Ra hel olfe show was retty excited. t sort of made me feel a ewish. ccording to www. ewish ournal.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 a ro- Marla immerman there asking myself ‘ eally ’” said ykiel who ly sing ” said ringfield ll. igh chool graduate riate a roach towards ews and all other grou s recently graduated from the su ur an hicago high lly choen urg . that the series ests with. Advisors New hr hadash leadership rings new vision The show frequently incor orates su tle okes and school. “Glee” recently concluded its first season on Fox owever ews are not ust de icted on “Glee ” ob Cohn references ertaining to the ewish characters. n one hannel and will egin its second season on some cast mem ers themselves are ewish. n reality Ellen F tterman BY ABBY ABRAMS AND are elanie ytron a senior at adue ecause we are a teen-centered e isode uck recalls his annual screening of Tuesday e t. . iana gron who lays cheerleader and regnant MADISON GINSBERG igh and annah ro f a so homore u lication we want feed ack from chindler’s ist while ironically eating sweet and Gary Kodner at adue. Together the four of us ho e teens in the community lease send Mimi P ltman t’s that time of year again time to i to ring you a new ers ective on the us your thoughts ideas and sugges- Chec o t o r Need advice? 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