David Levy
David Levy is a freelance writer and editor in Brooklyn, NY. David holds two masters degrees from Hebrew College, in Jewish Studies and Jewish Education, and a bachelors degree from Harvard in English and American Literature and Languages. David is an editor and occasional contributor to Jewschool.com, and he's a co-host of Maxamoo.com's weekly theater podcast. He is also a musical theater enthusiast, comic book fan, and Twitter addict, where you can follow him at @itsdlevy.
Articles by David Levy
A Letter to Harvey Milk
This Sunday, May 22, Harvey Milk would have been 86 years old. Although his life was cut short, his pioneering ...
An Interview with Luzer Twersky: From Ultra-Orthodox to “Transparent” Star
Luzer Twersky is an actor who plays Mendel in Season Two of Amazon’s hit television show “Transparent.” He grew up ...
Hineini: 10 Years of Coming Out in Jewish Spaces
A dozen or so years ago, I was working as an educator at a large Conservative synagogue in the suburbs ...
Life After Love: Cher & Jewish Mourning Rituals
In October 2013, when I bought my tickets to see Cher’s Dressed to Kill tour, which would be playing down ...
Nature vs. Nurture: A Story of Generation(s)
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...
Keep On Coming Out
In honor of National Coming Out Day, we bring you the coming out musings of David Levy, long-time Keshet member ...