Mara Cohen Ioannides
@writerbydesign.bsky.social
Writer of fiction and nonfiction of all things Jewish
Tonight I was honored with an interview with Curtis and Hayden of the Ozarks Folk Chronicles podcast. We were well supervised by the one and only Noxi. We had a great time and I’ll let you all know when it is released.
October 4, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Tonight I was honored with an interview with Curtis and Hayden of the Ozarks Folk Chronicles podcast. We were well supervised by the one and only Noxi. We had a great time and I’ll let you all know when it is released.
Today I helped open the Ozarks Studies Symposium with a reading from “Yellow Jack and Turpentine”. It was an honor to be on panel with other Ozarkers an creative writers.
September 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Today I helped open the Ozarks Studies Symposium with a reading from “Yellow Jack and Turpentine”. It was an honor to be on panel with other Ozarkers an creative writers.
One of the highlights of being an author is meeting with readers. This past week I had the pleasure of meeting with a book club that study “Yellow Jack and Turpentine”! I hope they had as much fun as I did.
September 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
One of the highlights of being an author is meeting with readers. This past week I had the pleasure of meeting with a book club that study “Yellow Jack and Turpentine”! I hope they had as much fun as I did.
I had the pleasure to visit the oldest synagogue in Glasgow, which is a stunning example of Victorian architecture. While the congregation is tiny, they do still use this sanctuary for 500.
July 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I had the pleasure to visit the oldest synagogue in Glasgow, which is a stunning example of Victorian architecture. While the congregation is tiny, they do still use this sanctuary for 500.
“Kehila Kedosha”, the documentary about the Jewish community in Springfield, Missouri won First Place in the Documentary category at the Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards! So proud of the director/writer/producer Dax Bedell who did an amazing job!
June 1, 2025 at 1:28 AM
“Kehila Kedosha”, the documentary about the Jewish community in Springfield, Missouri won First Place in the Documentary category at the Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards! So proud of the director/writer/producer Dax Bedell who did an amazing job!
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More details are emerging as Rep. Joaquin Castro meets with the deported family of the 11yo U.S. citizen girl in Mexico.
CBP agents *confiscated her seizure meds.*
That’s not law enforcement—it’s abuse.
Keep reposting.
Keep raising hell.
Be a voice for the voiceless.
#OnYourSide
CBP agents *confiscated her seizure meds.*
That’s not law enforcement—it’s abuse.
Keep reposting.
Keep raising hell.
Be a voice for the voiceless.
#OnYourSide
May 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
More details are emerging as Rep. Joaquin Castro meets with the deported family of the 11yo U.S. citizen girl in Mexico.
CBP agents *confiscated her seizure meds.*
That’s not law enforcement—it’s abuse.
Keep reposting.
Keep raising hell.
Be a voice for the voiceless.
#OnYourSide
CBP agents *confiscated her seizure meds.*
That’s not law enforcement—it’s abuse.
Keep reposting.
Keep raising hell.
Be a voice for the voiceless.
#OnYourSide
Jewish American Heritage Month fact: Jewish have fought in every military action that the U.S. participated in.
May 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Jewish American Heritage Month fact: Jewish have fought in every military action that the U.S. participated in.
I had a lovely time with a group of Temple Israel of Springfield members celebrating Jewish American Heritage month with a tour of Jewish downtown Springfield, Missouri.
May 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I had a lovely time with a group of Temple Israel of Springfield members celebrating Jewish American Heritage month with a tour of Jewish downtown Springfield, Missouri.
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This is chilling
Honestly if they are not they should be. Shit is getting scary... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
This is chilling
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I don’t think I’ve ever met Rachael Sirianni in person, but we’ve long been connected through an FB group in which we are both active. What she has to say about her work is a must-read, and both heartbreaking and infuriating. There’s a longer version on FB which I have reposted there…
Clarifying: my lab is still here; we are stopping new expts to focus on analyzing + pub'ing what's on hand. Instability at the fed level makes it difficult for scientists like me to take risks on discovery + innov. This impacts what research q's we can ask; this directly impacts what work we can do
This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
March 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I don’t think I’ve ever met Rachael Sirianni in person, but we’ve long been connected through an FB group in which we are both active. What she has to say about her work is a must-read, and both heartbreaking and infuriating. There’s a longer version on FB which I have reposted there…
I am so excited to finally meet Valerie Frankel who publishes a huge amount in Jewish science fiction. I’ve been honored to publish in a number of her edited tombs…and hope to do more work with her.
March 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I am so excited to finally meet Valerie Frankel who publishes a huge amount in Jewish science fiction. I’ve been honored to publish in a number of her edited tombs…and hope to do more work with her.
I’m on a train in California to meet my niece and have a small pad in my purse to write and a pen my husband burned a love note on. Life is good. Write when you are inspired, my friends.
March 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I’m on a train in California to meet my niece and have a small pad in my purse to write and a pen my husband burned a love note on. Life is good. Write when you are inspired, my friends.
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I guess we’ll just have to make sure everyone sees it online.
Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post would not run this ad. This is the power of oligarchy.
February 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I guess we’ll just have to make sure everyone sees it online.
As a Missouri Humanities Council Speaker I have some free talks for nonprofits in specific Missouri locations. If your organization qualifies, I can speak about the history of the Jewish community in Missouri and your town, or something else. Visit my webpage, marawcohen.com.
Mara W. Cohen Ioannides | speaker
Mara W. Cohen Ioannides is an award winning speaker on American Jewish Studies.
marawcohen.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:20 AM
As a Missouri Humanities Council Speaker I have some free talks for nonprofits in specific Missouri locations. If your organization qualifies, I can speak about the history of the Jewish community in Missouri and your town, or something else. Visit my webpage, marawcohen.com.
I was so amazed and touched to find this thank you at the Creating Community: The Jews of Springfield, Missouri at The History Museum on the Square.
February 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I was so amazed and touched to find this thank you at the Creating Community: The Jews of Springfield, Missouri at The History Museum on the Square.
It has arrived—so pretty. A hearty thanks to all those who wrote for chapters and my amazing co-editor.
February 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It has arrived—so pretty. A hearty thanks to all those who wrote for chapters and my amazing co-editor.
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The problem with Elon is we can't fire him because we never hired him.
And we can't impeach him because we never put him in office.
But the DC police can arrest him as a private citizen for trespassing next time he barges into federal offices without legit authorization.
And we can't impeach him because we never put him in office.
But the DC police can arrest him as a private citizen for trespassing next time he barges into federal offices without legit authorization.
February 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The problem with Elon is we can't fire him because we never hired him.
And we can't impeach him because we never put him in office.
But the DC police can arrest him as a private citizen for trespassing next time he barges into federal offices without legit authorization.
And we can't impeach him because we never put him in office.
But the DC police can arrest him as a private citizen for trespassing next time he barges into federal offices without legit authorization.
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Knowing the names of the an unelected oligarch’s underlings who are destroying the government from within is a crime now, apparently.
February 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Knowing the names of the an unelected oligarch’s underlings who are destroying the government from within is a crime now, apparently.
So excited that The History Museum on the Square exhibit Creating Community opens on Wednesday. www.ksmu.org/news/2025-01...
History Museum on the Square to open Jewish history exhibit on Wednesday
Creating Community: Jews of Springfield traces the history of Springfield’s Jewish community back to the arrival of the first settlers in the 1860s.
www.ksmu.org
February 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
So excited that The History Museum on the Square exhibit Creating Community opens on Wednesday. www.ksmu.org/news/2025-01...
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Donald Trump started the D.E.I. program he now blames for the Washington, D.C. plane crash.
He doesn’t want you to know this. You should spread the word. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
He doesn’t want you to know this. You should spread the word. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Analysis | Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries
At a news conference, Trump read a list of conditions he called disqualifying, but his administration started such hiring in 2019.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Donald Trump started the D.E.I. program he now blames for the Washington, D.C. plane crash.
He doesn’t want you to know this. You should spread the word. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
He doesn’t want you to know this. You should spread the word. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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• Sen. Grassley: "Did you ever promote QAnon?"
• Kash Patel: "No, senator."
• WIRED: "Here are all the times Kash Patel promoted QAnon"
www.wired.com/story/kash-p...
• Kash Patel: "No, senator."
• WIRED: "Here are all the times Kash Patel promoted QAnon"
www.wired.com/story/kash-p...
Kash Patel Says He Never Promoted QAnon. Here Are All The Times He Did
Kash Patel helped keep the QAnon movement alive on Truth Social, interacting with Q accounts, appearing on QAnon podcasts, and signing his children’s books with a QAnon catchphrase.
www.wired.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
• Sen. Grassley: "Did you ever promote QAnon?"
• Kash Patel: "No, senator."
• WIRED: "Here are all the times Kash Patel promoted QAnon"
www.wired.com/story/kash-p...
• Kash Patel: "No, senator."
• WIRED: "Here are all the times Kash Patel promoted QAnon"
www.wired.com/story/kash-p...
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Trans Jews are part of my community! They are my friends, friend's kids, students, minyan members... You will always be welcome with me!
Trans folks in your community need to hear from you. Repost this image to say loud and proud: trans Jews belong here!
Shabbat Shalom. Wishing rest and comfort, especially to our trans, nonbinary, and intersex community members and families.
Shabbat Shalom. Wishing rest and comfort, especially to our trans, nonbinary, and intersex community members and families.
January 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Trans Jews are part of my community! They are my friends, friend's kids, students, minyan members... You will always be welcome with me!
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I am very much in favor of merit-based hiring and high standards for jobs with life and death implications. Which is why I oppose confirming Pete Hegseth, RFK JR, Tulsi Gabbard, and Kash Patel.
January 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I am very much in favor of merit-based hiring and high standards for jobs with life and death implications. Which is why I oppose confirming Pete Hegseth, RFK JR, Tulsi Gabbard, and Kash Patel.
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Pew Research estimates that 79% of hetero married women change their surname on marriage. Approx 69 mil American women no longer have a birth certificate that matches their legal name -- and that would, under this bill, disqualify them from voting.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
January 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Pew Research estimates that 79% of hetero married women change their surname on marriage. Approx 69 mil American women no longer have a birth certificate that matches their legal name -- and that would, under this bill, disqualify them from voting.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...