Chelly Wilson, Queen of the Deuce, Matron of Sleaze
How do we remember the infamous Greek Jewish lesbian immigrant porn theater boss Chelly Wilson? Lauren Hakimi reviews the documentary “Queen Of The Deuce,” showing at DOC NYC.
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Tov Li B’Mahaneh Ramah: Remembering A Culture Of Sexual Harassment At Camp
“In our minds, the fun and harmless rule-breaking was no different than treating one another’s bodies as fodder for our entertainment. Sexual violence was celebrated, encouraged, uplifted, and glorified, even as it was, technically, against the rules.”
A Jewish Person Binds Their Chest
“I stood there, in my father’s closet, looking up at the cracked white paint of the ceiling, hoping God would hear that I was man, woman, and everything too.”
D’var Torah: How To Protect Our Queer Jewish Kids
“Growing up as a people means facing frightening frontiers – including the intimate landscapes of our own bodies. Yet, we can build a safer, more loving Jewish gender and sexual future.”
A Year of Expansion: Jewish Media Fellowship Reflection
“As a writer who has spent a good portion of the last few years studying and organizing around and even just thinking about sexual violence and its prevention, being reminded that I reside within a body feels uncomfortable, almost wrong.” Lila Goldstein reflects on a year with New Voices and Lilith Magazine.
Investigation: How Jewish Summer Camps Are Damaging LGBTQ+ Youth
As the camp season begins, New Voices investigates the experiences of former LGBTQ+ campers who have for decades faced exclusion, emotional conflict, pressure, and trauma in the summer’s aftermath.
The Continuing Conversation On Jewish Youth Hookup Culture
Notes from “New Perspectives on Jewish Youth Hookup Culture,” a panel event hosted by New Voices Magazine, Lilith Magazine, and the Jewish Women’s Archive.
Introducing Yente: Oxford’s Hottest Queer Jewish Zine Collective
As we all know, all the best decisions are decided around a cramped gossipy Friday night table.
YU’s Basketball Stardom Can’t Dazzle Away Assault Allegations
Yeshiva University’s win-streak is overshadowing the team’s assault allegations. Jewish Press coverage is complicit.
The Dark Side of the URJ’s Male Charisma Economy
Reform Judaism’s movement-wide gender culture underlies the Morgan Lewis report.
Dear Jewish Queeries: I’m Religiously Observant & My Partner’s An Atheist. Can We Make It Work?
How do I balance a romantic relationship where it’s hard to find common ground in any discussion about religion?
Dear Jewish Queeries: I’m Asexual. Is It Worth It To Come Out To My Jewish Community?
“Being in queer, Jewish spaces and community used to feel amazing but now feels sad and isolating, a reminder that I’m ‘missing out’ on Hashem’s gift or don’t feel like I can be my full self there. Do you think coming out to someone is worth it?”
Reflections on the URJ Investigation into Sexual Harassment
Why investigating sexual harassment matters.
Stories From The Toxic Sexual Culture of Jewish Teen Spaces
As North American Jews have struggled to come to grips with #MeToo era questions of consent, continuity, heteronormativity, and harm, four writers have come forward to share their personal experiences within Jewish youth spaces’ pressure-based sexual culture at camps and youth groups.
Investigation: How Jewish Youth Groups Are Breeding A Toxic Sexual Culture For Teens
For decades, major Jewish youth groups have cultivated pressure-based teen sexual cultures, leaving Jewish youth without support or education about sexuality and consent.