Mirushe Zylali
In a story about gentile Albanians protecting Jewish ones, I saw what my Muslim great grandparents, living in Nazi-occupied North Macedonia in the 1940s, experienced.
“Ismail’s Dilemma”: Hidden Jewish Histories of the Balkans
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Here’s Why Investigating Sexual Harassment Matters
Lila Goldstein
Over the past several years, since the #MeToo movement has gained prominence, reckonings around sexual misconduct and harassment have taken place throughout the global Jewish community. Continuing the momentum of this movement is hard while so many other issues, including the ongoing pandemic, occupy our space. But this work is far from over, and an open call for authentic testimony reminds the wider community that this culture has lasting, negative effects.
Seeking Emerging Writers Over 40!
Lilith staff
‘The New Forty’ invites women 40 years old to 100+ who are new to writing for publication to participate in a one year Jewish feminist writing cohort.
Embodying Eve
Rabbi Adina Allen
This origin story of Adam & Eve has been used to punish, to instill regret, to sever us from one another. What if it’s also our salvation?
What Would it Look Like to Create Safe, Inclusive Spaces for Jews of Color?
Jennifer Turner
We need faith-based spaces where the participants are not seen as the ‘other.’ Spaces where we are not told ‘you don’t look Jewish’ or asked, ‘no, where are you really from?’
The Pain of Singing Carlebach
Arielle Korman
Wrestling with the legacy of signing melodies by Shlomo Carlebach— prolific and influential song leader, and also a known abuser.
Facing History at the Angel Island Immigration Station
Bekkah Scharf
My great-grandfather was detained at Angel Island. Immigrants carved tens of thousands of poems into every square inch of the barrack walls, describing their anguish of captivity and longing for home.
Saving Summer – Root, Stem and Leaf
Susan Barocas
Here are some pickling and preserving basics to follow as you create your own jars of year-round goodness
I Know Nothing About Tisha B’av
Rebecca S’manga Frank
Tisha B’av is a holiday about mourning. I often feel like I’m in a perpetual state of mourning.
Tisha B’av: A Fable from Carolivia Herron
Carolivia Herron
In this fable, Carolivia Herron reckons with ancestral grief–and how conflict is carried on to new generations.