Deborah Feldman was born and raised in the Hasidic community of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York. She is the author of the New York Times Bestselling memoir, UNORTHODOX: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots (Simon and Schuster.) Currently, she is working on a follow-up memoir, which finds her embarking on independence as a single woman and mother, finding a new kind of Jewish life for herself, and discovering the far-flung yet familiar community of many like-minded "religious refugees" of all faiths around the world, due out from Blue Rider Press, Penguin, in October of 2013.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Join me at the first reading of I Am Forbidden, by Anouk Markovits, this evening at 6 p.m. at the Corner Bookstore!
Young Turks dissect Child Sexual Abuse in the hasidic community.
My response to Chaya’s Essay on XO Jane titled “What Women’s Media needs to know about Chassidic Women.” I will be video-blogging about Hasidic topics in the media if you would like to make any suggestions.
You know you live in a Satmar-Utopia when…
Footage of the rally and counter protest at Citi Field
For Ultra-Orthodox, Clash Over Allegations
About 100 people supporting the girl who said she was sexually assaulted by Nechemya Weberman rallied Wednesday night outside a fund-raiser for Mr. Weberman’s legal defense.
FOX reports on Fundraiser to support accused child rapist in Williamsburg, and accompanying protest.
ABC News reports on ex-Hasidic protest in Williamsburg last night; signs say “Protect Victims not Abusers.”
Posters promoting an upcoming fund-raiser for a rabbi charged with sexually abusing a teenage girl blanketed Jewish shopping strips in Williamsburg Monday - sparking a campaign protesting the charity bash.
Feminist Media: Street Harassment and Facebook and Orthodox Religion.
Shame on Humans Of New York. Supporting street harassment behind religion. HONY has told 91,367 people that if you are a powerful religious man, we can forget that you propositioned a kind young woman to be your escort for the night. FUCK YOU HUMANS OF NEW YORK. Last night the usually fantastic…
Breaking the Silence on Child Sex Abuse
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish victims of molestation and their families tread a difficult road as they seek justice through the secular court system, even as some communities begin to loosen restrictions on reporting abuse.
A point by point response by Deborah Feldman today’s xoJane article, What Women’s Media Needs to Know About Chassidic Women
Alright Chaya. You said you wanted to hear more, so here it is.
First off, it is my understanding that you are a ba’al teshuvah, which translates as a…