Julia Hegele

On Covering One’s Eyes

By Julia Hegele February 7, 2024

Through the story of Malachim, our editor reflects on finding belonging amidst war, love, and loss.

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Review: Havurah’s First Jewish Short Film Festival

By Julia Hegele November 3, 2023

The films ranged from poignant renderings of love and loss of faith to high energy concepts toying with the forms of Judaism and film alike. 

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Fancy Feast Dishes on Queer Sex, Burlesque, and Jewish Continuity

By Julia Hegele October 25, 2023

The Jewish performer’s new essay collection is “part exclusive backstage pass and part long-form literary striptease.”

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A Golem’s Thoughts on War

By Julia Hegele October 13, 2023

“When a rabbi takes it upon themselves to forge a Golem, there is an emergency. The being represents an attempt to rebuild, to protect, and most literally, to physicalize the truth.”

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A campfire, glowing yellow and orange and burning atop a pile of woods against a dark background.

The History of Jewish Summer Camp Could Change its Future

By Julia Hegele June 15, 2023

“It can be hard to let go of the sense that camp is full of tradition and history… but change is ok. It’s inevitable.”

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Investigation: How Jewish Summer Camps Are Damaging LGBTQ+ Youth

By Julia Hegele June 1, 2022

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.

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