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Delicious Yiddish Anarchy at The Pink Peacock Café
A conversation with the Pink Peacock Café on anarchist Yiddish revival and the tastiest parts of diaspora.
Post-Soviet Jews & A Radical Future
“Remember, post-Soviet Jews are here and we are writing our own stories.” Kolektiv Goluboy Vagon’s zine explores post-Soviet queer Judaism, envisioning a transformative diasporic world.
The Enneagram as Jewish Holidays
Do you know your enneagram type? Find out which Jewish holiday celebrates you best!
12 Tips for High Holidays Balance and Presence
In this excerpt from a collaborative High Holidays reader entitled “Our Still Small Voice”, Raffi Levi brings Jewish spiritual wisdom on enoughness and healing for readers looking to set an intention for the whirlwind Days of Awe.
Two Editors on Revelation and Transition
In July 2020, Rena Yehuda Newman became the second transgender Editor of New Voices magazine. As Rosh Hashana approaches and the year changes, Rena Yehuda sits down with their predecessor Daniel Holtzman to reflect on writing, yearning, revelation, and transitioning on the job.
Besamim for Heartbreak: A New Jewish Zine
What happens when two people in an interwoven community break up? A confessional glimpse into ritual and relationships, “Besamim for Heartbreak” braids together archival research, poetry, ritual practice, collage, embroidery, illustration and personal narrative, in a new zine centered around Besamim, the Jewish practice of smelling spices.
“Multitudes of Who I am”: Queer Jewish Songwriting with Syd Bakal
In a day and age of DIY Judaism and Jewish innovation, Syd’s Queer Jewish music is modern revelation: a Jewish practice that draws from tradition and is refreshed with new melodies and media. New Voices has a conversation with Syd to talk about composition, spirituality, queer identity, and creativity in a time of quarantine.
Illustrating the Day-to-Day: “Young, Jewish, and Alive” through COVID-19
In this short illustration series, 2020 New Voices Fellow Rebecca Lubow reflects on the moments in-between during the Coronavirus pandemic.
“Youth to Power” Offers Activism 101 for Students
Would reading “Youth to Power” have changed many of my decisions for the good or bad? I’m not sure. But I do know it would’ve made me feel less alone.
Up All Night: A Shavuot Zine for 5780
Staying up all night to learn Torah for Shavuot is an old tradition – so why not print out a zine to enhance your at-home, quarantined learning experience?
Hashish: A (Jewish) History
A cornerstone of Jewish identity is a fierce love of argument and discussion- coupled with intoxication, of course. At least that’s what I saw that one time at Chabad.
Self-Portrait
As a California native whose Jewish family is effectively barred from returning to Iran safely, Neman grew up embracing and celebrating the new place that his parents chose to call home.
Exploring Elul
Elul always brings transition, new beginnings, and reflections. Through my art, music, and video work I explore my obstacles and ground myself by confronting my fears. I hope these pieces can help guide your own personal process of deep thinking as we enter the new year of 5780!
Prayer is Punk
Prayer is a form of direct action. Taking time out of our days to bless the act of waking up and eating food interrupts expected behavior.