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#NotMySon – Raising A Jewish Feminist In An Era Of Blatant Misogyny
Last night I was still receiving emails congratulating me on being chosen as one of the Forward 50 for our ...
Refuat HaNefesh: Perspectives on Mental Health in the Orthodox Community
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans suffers from a mental illness each year. And no, that’s not just a general statistic; ...
Jewish Teens Stand up to Celebrate Their Differences
Here.Now. is a teen-driven Jewish movement providing support, building connections, and reducing mental health-related stigma through creativity, partnerships, events, and ...
The Illness You Will Not See
By writing this anonymously, I am perpetuating the very same stigma about which I write. Yet I promised my family. ...
The North Carolina Jewish Federations Stand Together for LGBTQ Inclusion
The Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly (GA) in Washington, D.C. is an annual conference of thousands of ...
Reflections from an Orthodox Rabbi with a Trans Child
I’m writing this as the father of a transgender child, who feels constricted in a space too narrow to accept ...
“Please Do Not Pass Me the Torah.”
If it means that you will never allow a women on the board, please do not pass me the Torah ...
Coming Out L’dor V’dor: Different Expectations for Different Generations
Until my grandfather’s death in July, I’d only attended one funeral. It was for a friend’s father in the seventh ...
Voting for Our Future: How LGBTQ Jews can Support Others
The Jewish New Year is a time of personal reflection. During the High Holidays, we reflected on the past year, ...
When a presidential candidate is misinformed about late term abortion
In recent weeks there has been a great deal said by presidential candidate, Donald Trump, that has caused deep upset ...
That Time the Lulav Made Me Cry
I love the holiday season – I even love a three day yontif (yom tov, or holiday). With the exception ...
A Moonstone for the Feast of Tabernacles: Celebrating Sukkot as a part of a Jewish and Queer Community
The theory of a sukkah feels queer to me – a temporary, self-built space for the purpose of shelter, but ...