Leah Lax
The Hasidim are not foreigners, not a quaint or irrelevant anomaly.
On Unorthodox: The Hasidim Are Not An Anomaly
Tag: feminism
Poetry: Thirteen Ways of Looking at Life Before The Virus
Lesléa Newman
Poetry reflecting on physical touch before the Coronavirus.
When the Clapping Stops
Elana Rabinowitz
I may no longer know what day it is, but I can set my clock to the nightly applause that rumble in my neighborhood at 7:00 PM sharp.
Reducing Waste By Reusing Flowers
Yona Zeldis McDonough
ReVased, a subscription floral company, aims to reduce floral waste. We take flowers from events and elsewhere that would otherwise be thrown out, and upcycle them into new arrangements for your home or office.
What Carrying the Torah Taught Me About Faith
Julie Matlin
A mother examines her relationship with Judaism when asked to carry the Torah on Shabbat.
Abortion Under Threat: What You Need to Know
Chanel Dubofsky
While many of us are at home, anti-choice politicians and their supporters are exploiting the anxiety around COVID-19 by attacking access to abortion rights.
Beyond the Ghetto Gates: The Liberation of Jews in Italy
Yona Zeldis McDonough
Fiction Editor Yona Zeldis McDonough talks to novelist Michelle Cameron about her new novel “Beyond the Ghetto Gates”.
A Nanny Reflects on the Pandemic and the U.S. Labor System
Arielle Silver-Willner
I work part-time as a nanny, and like many of the jobs that comprise the so-called “gig economy” and the domestic workforce, the Coronavirus pandemic has brought my work to a screeching halt.
Mourning During a Period of Self-Isolation
Rachel Fadem
My online college class was interrupted with three missed calls from my father, two from my mother, and a supplemental set of urgent texts. I knew without calling back that my grandmother had passed.
Sexual Health During the Pandemic: An Expert Speaks
Steph Black
As a fierce advocate for women negatively impacted by disparities in our healthcare system, Dr. Grossman’s insight on the effect that the coronavirus will have on women is invaluable. Below is a transcript of our intersectional conversation on women, COVID-19, and the ways that we can protect our reproductive and sexual health during a pandemic.