Elah Tuchshnieder
Elah Tuchshnieder, a senior at The Emery/Weiner School, partakes in journalism as the assistant editor to the school's website, The 9825. Elah serves as vice-president to the school's booster club, where she bolsters ruach and student engagement. In cherishing her Jewish values, Elah is the co-chair of her outreach for Israel club, and a proud member of JSERVE’s leadership cohort for 3 years, educating youth on the importance of creating their own Jewish identity. Outside of school, Elah has spent 7 years playing volleyball, being a camper and counselor at CYJ Texas, dabbling in MUN, embroidering, and binge-watching New Girl.
Blog Posts
The Real-World Impacts of Barbie Dolls
Elah TuchshniederDespite her being a doll, I believed Barbie was the beauty standard. That all changed when I saw the Barbie movie this summer.
Anita Diamant’s and My Advocacy for Menstrual Equity
Elah TuchshniederPeriods are hard enough for me, but many women can't even afford basic necessities to lessen their symptoms.
Being Female and Orthodox Caused My Identity Crisis
Elah TuchshniederWhen the topic of my bat mitzvah surfaced in my two households, it became evident that my bat mitzvah was not going to be like the ones my friends were having.
How to cite this page
Jewish Women's Archive. "Elah Tuchshnieder." (Viewed on April 5, 2025) <https://jwa.org/blog/author/tuchshnieder-elah>.