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Les­bian Love Sto­ry: A Mem­oir In Archives
Amelia Pos­san­za
Interview

“Some­times, All It Takes Is Claim­ing that Iden­ti­ty”: A Con­ver­sa­tion with Amelia Possanza 

Julie R. Enszer 
September 18, 2023
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Siz­zle Reel
Car­lyn Greenwald
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All-Night Phar­ma­cy
Ruth Madievsky
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The Sea Elephants
Shas­tri Akella
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Imo­gen, Obviously
Becky Alber­tal­li
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“Paper Brigade” and Pride

Bec­ca Kantor
June 26, 2023
Recommended Reading

Pride: A YA Read­ing List

Dahlia Adler
June 13, 2023
Interview

Jew­ish and Queer Iden­ti­ty: A Con­ver­sa­tion Between Haley Neil, Bri­an­na R. Shrum, and Sara Waxelbaum

Haley Neil, Bri­an­na R. Shrum, Sara Wax­el­baum
June 2, 2023
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Queer Judaism
Orit Avishai
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Non­fic­tion
A Stur­dy Yes of a Peo­ple: Select­ed Writings
Joan Nes­tle
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Plan­ning Perfect
Haley Neil
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Chil­dren’s
Ring of Solomon
Aden Poly­doros
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Poet­ry, Exper­i­ments with Yid­dish, Grief, and New Facts: A Con­ver­sa­tion with Ire­na Klepfisz

Julie R. Enszer 
January 2, 2023
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Bone Weaver
Aden Poly­doros
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This Rebel Heart
Kather­ine Locke
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