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Sonia Delaunay: A Force of Nature
17 Dec 2024
Sonia Delaunay, born Sarah Stern in 1885, emerged as a pioneering figure in the abstract modern art movement, despite societal barriers faced by women and Je...
17 Dec 2024
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A New York Film Festival Focuses on Israelis and Palestinians
10 Dec 2024
The Other Israel Film Festival in Manhattan highlights the ongoing complexities of Israeli-Palestinian relations a year after the October 7 Hamas attack and ...
10 Dec 2024
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I Will Relate
26 Nov 2024
Guest contributor Meichen Waxer explores her ancestral connection to the Jewish community of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, through a unique art installation at the...
26 Nov 2024
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Ancestor Bread
25 Nov 2024
Reflecting on family traditions and the transmission of heritage through the simple act of baking bread, the narrative threads the lives of generations of wo...
25 Nov 2024
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Art: Seeking Joy In A Broken World
19 Nov 2024
The exhibition "Seeking Joy" at the Heller Museum in New York showcases women's art that embodies resilience and the pursuit of joy amidst adversity and hist...
19 Nov 2024
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“I Do Not Remember the Temperature of the Water.”
18 Nov 2024
The article captures a poignant and introspective moment of a person's conversion to Judaism, focusing on their mikvah immersion experience. It begins with t...
18 Nov 2024
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Soothe Yourself With Photos of RBG’s Iconic Collars
14 Nov 2024
The article explores the iconic collars of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, highlighting their significance as symbols of her legacy and her i...
14 Nov 2024
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Jennifer S. Brown’s New Novel of Prohibition
13 Nov 2024
Jennifer S. Brown’s new novel, "The Whisper Sister," offers a rich, historical coming-of-age narrative set during the 1920s in New York City amidst Prohibiti...
13 Nov 2024
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A Memoir That’s a Cry for Housing Justice
1 Nov 2024
Jennifer Baum's memoir, "Just City," intertwines her personal experiences growing up in RNA House on the Upper West Side with a broader exploration of housin...
1 Nov 2024
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Collection
31 Oct 2024
Exploring a tapestry of seemingly random yet deeply personal elements, Chanel Dubofsky's piece reflects a life intertwined with Jewish identity, daily curios...
31 Oct 2024
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How Much Can a Heart Break in One Year?
31 Oct 2024
Mikhal Weiner's poignant essay explores a year marred by violence, loss, and profound grief. Weiner reflects on the escalating and multifaceted crisis betwee...
31 Oct 2024
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Poem: Calling Congress
29 Oct 2024
In this compelling and emotive poem, the guest blogger, under the pseudonym Rachel, expresses a passionate plea for peace and justice through the lens of a c...
29 Oct 2024
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Poem: L’dor v’dor
29 Oct 2024
"Ldor vdor," a poem featured by a guest blogger, weaves a narrative within the confines of an ordinary grocery store interaction, exploring Jewish identity a...
29 Oct 2024
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Poem: Do Not Allow a Witch to Live
29 Oct 2024
In this thought-provoking poem, the author explores the tension between patriarchal Jewish tradition and the subversive spiritual practices of women, often l...
29 Oct 2024
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A New Andrea Dworkin Documentary
28 Oct 2024
Award-winning filmmaker Roberta Pyzel's 57-minute documentary, "Dworkin," revisits the influential work and thoughts of Andrea Dworkin, a formidable feminist...
28 Oct 2024
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A Roundup of Jewish Poetry Collections by Jewish Women
28 Oct 2024
Jewish poetry by women is experiencing a vibrant renaissance, featuring works that delve into healing and addressing the complexities of the modern world. Le...
28 Oct 2024
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Excerpt: “The Second Circumcision of Lili Rosen”
24 Oct 2024
Lili Rosen offers an evocative glimpse into her one-woman show, "The Second Circumcision of Lili Rosen," drawing from her personal experiences of growing up ...
24 Oct 2024
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Poem: Picking Fruit After October 7
17 Oct 2024
A poignant poem by a guest contributor reflects on the aftermath of the events of October 7, when tragedy struck and disrupted the lives of many farmers and ...
17 Oct 2024
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Building Justice: Lessons from Sukkot
16 Oct 2024
Sukkot, often arriving quietly after the intense holiday period of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, serves as a powerful reminder of the sacred duty to address ...
16 Oct 2024
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The Café: Is apology on the menu?
10 Oct 2024
Reflecting on a past trauma, a woman confronts a respected rabbi who once manipulated her teenage self into an inappropriate relationship under the guise of ...
10 Oct 2024
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JWA Book Talk With Lilith: “The Singer Sisters”
8 Oct 2024
Judith Rosenbaum, CEO of the Jewish Women's Archive, engages in a discussion with Lilith Magazine staffer Sarah Seltzer regarding her novel, "The Singer Sist...
8 Oct 2024
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Finding Myself in a Memoir About Someone Else
8 Oct 2024
Shayna Goodman reflects on a period of profound personal upheaval during the March 2020 pandemic, marked by heartbreak, loss, and her father's Lewy Body Deme...
8 Oct 2024
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Jewish Women and Breast Cancer
7 Oct 2024
Jewish women experiencing breast cancer share their stories through a collection of essays, highlighting the multifaceted personal and community impacts of t...
7 Oct 2024
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Crossing the Narrow Bridge
1 Oct 2024
Yetzirah: A Hearth for Jewish Poetry recently hosted its second Jewish Poetry Conference in Asheville, North Carolina, amid a complex backdrop of distress wi...
1 Oct 2024
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“The Path Forward” Follows Those Who Pursue Peace
30 Sep 2024
Helene Meyers reviews the documentary "The Path Forward," co-directed by Julie Cohen and Mo Husseini, which presents a hopeful portrayal of collaboration bet...
30 Sep 2024
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Awakening to the Other: Behind the Shofar’s Blast
20 Sep 2024
The article delves into the profound and sometimes uncomfortable spiritual experience of listening to the shofar's blast on Rosh Hashanah. It explores the sh...
20 Sep 2024
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Fiction Contest 2024
18 Sep 2024
Lilith magazine invites fiction writers with Jewish and feminist themes to participate in their Annual Fiction Contest. Open from September 1 to December 31,...
18 Sep 2024
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Chrysanthemums
17 Sep 2024
"Chrysanthemums" is a deeply personal narrative by Gabrielle Ariella Kaplan-Mayer, detailing her experience during the pandemic as she navigated cancer treat...
17 Sep 2024
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Hybrid
9 Sep 2024
The blog post "Hybrid" is a reflective narrative exploring the complex identity of a Jewish person with a mixed religious and cultural background. The author...
9 Sep 2024
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What Is Left
3 Sep 2024
The article "What Is Left" is a poignant reflection on the process of sorting through a deceased parent’s belongings and coming to terms with the fragmented ...
3 Sep 2024
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Disability as Beloved by G-d
16 Aug 2024
The author shares personal experiences of feeling excluded and misunderstood in Jewish spaces due to her disability, highlighting the challenges faced by peo...
16 Aug 2024
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My Weekend Working for Peace at Woodstock
15 Aug 2024
Laurel Brett reflects on her experience working for peace at Woodstock in 1969, highlighting her involvement in the anti-war movement and feminist activism. ...
15 Aug 2024
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COVID, Body Image, and Tisha B’Av: How I Watched the Olympics with Exercise Intolerance
14 Aug 2024
The author reflects on their past struggles with a disordered relationship to food and exercise, finding solace in the concept of Btzelem Elohim and the resp...
14 Aug 2024
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A Tisha b’Av Warning from the “Other” Israel Film Festival
8 Aug 2024
The Other Israel Film Festival held a combined event with the Israel Film Center Film Festival to showcase Israeli films focusing on inequality in Israel, di...
8 Aug 2024
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One Building. Five Stories. Infinite Possibilities.
2 Aug 2024
"Five Stories" by Ellen Weinstein is a place-driven children's picture book that delves into the cultural tapestry of New York City's Lower East Side through...
2 Aug 2024
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“[She] Told Me She’d Written a Book about Our Family, “Kissing Girls on Shabbat”… I Only Wish We had Reconnected Sooner”
1 Aug 2024
The text discusses an email exchange between cousins Chloe and Sara, with Sara revealing she has written a book, "Kissing Girls on Shabbat," detailing her jo...
1 Aug 2024
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Podcasts for Comfort, Education, Distraction
29 Jul 2024
In response to the challenging events post October 7th, 2023, various Jewish feminists shared their go-to podcasts for comfort, distraction, and enlightenmen...
29 Jul 2024
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Addressing Abuse in US Gymnastics—and The Reform Movement
29 Jul 2024
The text discusses the ongoing efforts to address sexual abuse in U.S. gymnastics and within the Reform Movement. While significant progress has been made in...
29 Jul 2024
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When We Have Something to Say, We Make a Magazine
26 Jul 2024
"The American Jewess" was a groundbreaking nineteenth-century magazine published in Chicago and was the first American Jewish women's magazine. Founded by Ro...
26 Jul 2024
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After Hysteria
22 Jul 2024
The text explores the forgotten history of Jewish women involved in sex trafficking in the late 19th century, focusing on Bertha Pappenheim, also known as An...
22 Jul 2024
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Her Haunting Paintings Outlasted the Holocaust and Communism
15 Jul 2024
Margit Anna, a Hungarian Jewish artist born in 1913, defied stereotypes and artistic norms prevalent during the conservative, antisemitic era of the early 20...
15 Jul 2024
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My Mother, The Summer, The Catskills, and Me
9 Jul 2024
The text reflects a personal reflection on the author's mother, Rani Stevens Goodman, a photographer who captured images at the Concord Hotel in the Catskill...
9 Jul 2024
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A “New Look” at Coco Chanel…
2 Jul 2024
The text explores a reexamination of the legacy of Gabrielle Coco Chanel, highlighting her revolutionary contributions to fashion like the little black dress...
2 Jul 2024
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What I Saw at the White House
26 Jun 2024
The author describes their experience at the White House attending a hearing on conflict-related sexual violence and watching the documentary "Screams Before...
26 Jun 2024
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Are You a Recovering Jewish Professional?
11 Jun 2024
The text refers to a comic about being a recovering Jewish professional and suggests pairing it with a recently released feature on toxic Jewish workplaces. ...
11 Jun 2024
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A Kaddish in Havana
10 Jun 2024
This text recounts a group of tourists, including some Jewish people, reciting the Kaddish prayer for Bella Terner, a Polish Jewish woman who settled in Cuba...
10 Jun 2024
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Elegy for a Mentor
30 May 2024
The author reflects on her experience as a student at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism in the early 1970s, where she found an unexpected mentor in Loui...
30 May 2024
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The Cutting Room: Joan Didion is Helping Me Process This War
13 May 2024
The article reflects on how Joan Didion's writings and approach to processing crises, particularly through the structure of narratives, have provided a frame...
13 May 2024
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Bess Kalb Talks #Boymoms, Humor and Jewish Books
9 May 2024
In a delightful and humorous interview, Bess Kalb discusses topics ranging from her children's book "Buffalo Fluffalo" to hosting the Jewish Book Council Awa...
9 May 2024
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A Century-Old Feminist Sephardi Novel Is Back–and It’s Awesome.
9 May 2024
Blanche Bendahan, a lesser-known Sephardi Jewish writer, gained recognition with the translation of her first novel "Mazaltob," set in Tetouan, Morocco, at t...
9 May 2024