“My grandparents’ stories motivate me to want to help people who are fleeing violence and brutality today.”

For some of my characters he attraction to India is, I think, in many ways similar to what pulls people to Israel and maybe ultimately disappoints them: a search for spirituality, connection, inner peace—often misguided or deluded.

Lilith magazine mourns the death of our longtime friend and contributing editor Rela Geffen  A respected sociologist, former president of Baltimore Hebrew University and fearless examiner of gender issues in Jewish life, Rela was also known for her warmth, humor and resilience.

Young people are known for their passion, impulsivity, and recklessness—traits that can be seen as negative but were important strengths that propelled Sophie and the others to act as they did.

Although the recent controversy has felt painful and personal, I will continue to participate in movements like the Women’s March. Rather than taking myself out of the conversation, I will bring my full self to the table.