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First, I want to briefly comment on what I read in the biography of Kaye/Kantrowitz. I think she was very inspiring and that her work really correlates with what our class is based on, between her work in activism for feminism, lesbian rights, racial justice, and progressive Judaism. I read the first part of the […]

This reading really made me think about the complexities of Jewish feminism, especially when it comes to religious activism in such a politically and historically charged space like the Western Wall and Temple Mount. I was struck by how the Women of the Wall movement is not just about gender equality, but also how it […]

This text was honestly a bit complex for me personally to comprehend, so I tried to analyze it and break it down for myself. Reading Chapter 2 of “Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique” has made me reevaluate how I perceive queer politics throughout the world, particularly in relation to the idea of pinkwashing. […]

I found this reading really fascinating, both the part of the introduction and chapter 5! In the introduction, I like how the author talks about being Jewish as both a religion and ethnicity. Overtime, I have realized that there is definitely a confusing overlap between the two and have thought to myself about how Judaism […]

Prior to this class, I had never heard of the story of Esther, and if I did, it did not stick with me. Reading this text was honestly difficult to read, at least for me personally. I found it to be very all over the place and filled with heightened emotions that would suddenly divert […]

In a popular source on Refinery29 titled 28 Characters That Changed The Game For Jewish Women On-Screen — Right? Of Course Right, the author, Anne Cohen, presents 28 different female Jewish characters on television.  I find the article very interesting, and thoroughly enjoyed reading the analyses of the Jewish characters.  Cohen mainly talks about ways […]

For the most part, I enjoyed reading Scheindlin’s translations and poems more than Cole’s. A few poems in particular really stuck out to me. In Scheindlin’s #13, it quickly turns from talking about sex to deceit, to sadness. I can truly feel the emotions through the author. In Scheindlin’s #14 emotion is felt in the […]

The poem by Molodowsky in the earlier part of this reading really stood out to me. First, I thought it was interesting how it was originally written in Yiddish. I know that Yiddish is the language that was used by Jews during the times of the Holocaust, but I do not understand the significance of […]

Schonfeld and Dorff’s “Moral Guidance on Sex and Family Life” provides a careful examination of moral precepts pertaining to LGBTQ+ identities, relationships, and family life. The authors explore a range of moral and biblical systems, promoting tolerance and respect while overcoming obstacles including social acceptability and stigma. In addition to the importance of equal rights and […]

Today’s class discussion definitely clarified the concepts in the “Good Sex” reading for me. Because I am not Jewish, I am unfamiliar with some of the terms in the readings. I tend to understand the main takeaways, but normally there are always some words that I am unsure of their meaning; however, some of those […]