When I was 11-years-old I went to the first Bat Mitzva of our class. Well, I went to the shul where it was taking…
Guided by a very Jewish value
I met Mr. E at a poetry reading. Hong Kong’s literary scene is small and two Americans reading in one evening was an unusual…
Five Feminist Principles to Strengthen Jewish Organizations Today
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, countless women have come forward to share their accounts of harassment, sexual assault, and abuse at…
Living with Epilepsy
I live with one of the most unpredictable conditions in the medical world – Epilepsy. I’ve encountered four stages over the last thirty years…
International Collaboration in Jewish Innovation
One of us is a Jewish professional from New York and the other, a lay leader from Melbourne. We are both Schusterman Fellows and over the course of two intense weeks we forged a connection that highlights the potential of international collaboration in Jewish innovation. To be sure, we are at the beginning of exploring
The Hidden Agenda of the Patriarchy
I'm at a party. I only know the host. I decide to start to chat to a boy there. He's friendly and we talk for a while. When it's time for me to leave, I bid goodbye to him and I give my friend and her mother a quick hug and turn to leave, when
Post-Truth and the “alternative facts” that go with it
By the end of this article, I will have convinced you that this is the best article you’ve ever read. You’re gonna give me the biggest clap. It’s gonna be huge. You will all be absolutely convinced that I’m the best. Me.
It’s time for the forgotten women of Australia to rise
They rush to drop children at childcare at 7:30am, then ignore their baby’s tears as they speed away to find a carparking spot at the station, so they’ll be at their desk on time.
The Wonder Women in my Life and What I Learned From Them
I am descended from a long line of powerful and strong Jewish feminists. Not all of them identify themselves as such. Some, probably hadn’t ever heard the term before. Not all of these women are directly related to me, but I am the inheritor of their life’s work and dedication to their people. And yet,
Why I Don’t Go to Synagogue
Trying to fit in with different synagogues but I was always disappointed. Celebrating Judaism at home became a better choice