Suzanne Kurtz Sloan, JTA

Hawaiin envisions ‘edible landscapes’

NEW YORK — Talia Abrams was struck by the irony that some of her neighbors on the Hawaiian island of Kauai could not...

No girls allowed? Not for this teen!

NEW YORK — Lily Greenberg Call was always passionate about the political process. As a high school freshman, she looked forward to her...

Special needs kids can join the team

NEW YORK — Zach Certner was nine when he recognized the despair of a family friend who was excluded from participating in the...

Cancer survivor pushes toward a cure

NEW YORK — At 12 years old, Elana Simon was diagnosed with fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, a rare form of liver cancer that largely...

Teen sinks her teeth into dental care

NEW YORK — With the simple act of brushing her teeth one evening, Paige Alenick was inspired to think about those less fortunate...