An Understanding of Gender in the Torah from Binary to Merism
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How can I curse what God has blessed? That is what Balaam, the go to prophet-for-hire in the 13th century BCE says to the King of Moab. We read these […]
Continue readingJune 29, 2021
June 7, 2021
Who The Folk?! Sven Sundgaard
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There are only 24 hours in a day, and Sven Sundgaard has enough going on to fill almost all of them. In the first in-person Who The Folk?! Podcast recording […]
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Pride 2021 Is Here!
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J-Pride will have several offerings throughout June; whether you prefer ritual engagement, educational opportunities, or just hanging out with community, there’s a place for everyone to be loud, proud, and […]
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How SVARA Is Making Talmudic Learning Accessible
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My first solo outing as a new mom was to a gathering of queer Jews studying Talmud in a heimisch, if simple, room in Brooklyn. It was September 2019, back […]
Continue readingMarch 23, 2021
Multi-Ethnic Coalition Join Forces On Hate Crimes Bill
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Press conference takes place at 11 a.m.
Continue readingFebruary 19, 2021
Now Accepting Submissions Through March 15 For The First J-Pride Zine: ‘Out From the Narrow Place, Into the Wilderness’
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Is there a connection between being in the closet and being in bondage in Egypt? What does collective liberation feel like? What do we need to get there? How does […]
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June 8, 2020
Who The Folk?! Dudley Deshommes-Kohls
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On this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast, we talk to Dudley Deshommes-Kohls, a black, gay, Jew who is also a nurse in the time of a global health pandemic. Mostly […]
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Who The Folk?! Jess Braverman
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What takes an attorney from public defender to women’s advocacy work? For Jess Braverman, it very much aligns to why she wanted to become a lawyer in the first place. […]
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September 2019 Get the Folk Out!
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Sorry, this one’s a little late & after the long weekend, friends. I’m guessing (hoping?) I’m not alone in September sneaking up on me. Last night, I saw the first […]
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