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Culture, FamilyFebruary 9, 2017

Let’s Talk About Sex (Ed)

Let’s talk about sex. Specifically, let’s talk about Sex Ed. As someone who’s been researching infertility in the Jewish community, my concern is not…

FamilyJanuary 4, 2017

5 Ways to Help Jews on Fertility Journeys

Jewish continuity is the idee fixe of American Jewish communal discussions. We talk about it. All. The. Time. We debate whether the best route…

FamilyDecember 7, 2016

The Pain of Infertility in the Jewish Community

Americans speak openly about breast cancer and domestic violence — subjects that were taboo in recent memory — but infertility remains relatively hush-hush. Meanwhile,…

FamilyAugust 31, 2016

Adoption in the Jewish Community

When altFem first asked to write about adoption in the Jewish community, I had no idea how massive a topic it would be, how…

FamilyApril 22, 2016

A Season of Miracles

This is the season of miracles. Christians recently rejoiced on the day of their Savior’s resurrection, nature’s rebirth is underway, and Jews are about…