Andrew Rehfeld
Opening remarks from Andrew Rehfeld at the Lilith summer 2019 launch party.
What the Editors Never Knew About a Lilith Cover!
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Remembering Rela Geffen
Susan Weidman Schneider
Lilith magazine mourns the death of our longtime friend and contributing editor Rela Geffen A respected sociologist, former president of Baltimore Hebrew University and fearless examiner of gender issues in Jewish life, Rela was also known for her warmth, humor and resilience.
The Book That Teaches Children About a Jewish Prima Ballerina
Yona Zeldis McDonough
Lily falls in love with ballet—but can this fragile girl ever become a serious dancer? Fiction Editor (and lifelong balletomane) talks to author Krystyna Poray Goddu about her informative and charming new picture book.
What It’s Like to Publish Your Debut Novel… at Age 90
Yona Zeldis McDonough
Fiction Editor Yona Zeldis McDonough talks to Rochelle Distelheim about what it feels like to have her debut novel published when she’s in her nineties.
This Website Helps Progressive Female Candidates Run for Office
Eden Gordon
Project Sheila, the brainchild of Eliza Cussen, is designed to supply aspiring female politicians with high-quality campaign websites.
The Mainstream Misogyny of the Nice Jewish Boy
Joshua Wolfsun
The Man. The Myth. The Misogynist. The Nice Jewish Boy.
The Poem that Went Viral, and the Woman Behind It
Talia Lavin
“After my rape, I really fell back on my traditions. I got a mezuzah, and I started saying the Shabbat prayers every week at my own home.” Viral-video slam poet and activist Anna Binkovitz opens up to Lilith about trauma, survival, and the vital importance of language.
8 Lessons for Hanukkah, Useful All Year
Anna Schnur-Fishman
A ninth-grader derives tzedakah lessons as she sorts through her family’s philanthropy.
A Conversation with Racelle Rosett
Yona Zeldis McDonough
The temple my kids grew up in is nicknamed “Temple Beth Showrunner” because the creators of so many television shows attend. But when you sit in the sanctuary year after year you see that loss is loss.