My Father, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, Was A Dreamer, Too
Abraham Joshua Heschel, my father, was a Dreamer. My father was grateful every day of his life for the United States.
What Selma Meant to Jews Like My Father
The elimination of Abraham Joshua Heschel from the film ‘Selma’ erases one of the central accomplishments of the civil rights movement — its inclusiveness. The rabbi’s daughter explains why.
An Orange on Plate for Women — And Spit Out Seeds of Hate
Putting an orange on the Seder plate recognizes the contributions of women. Susannah Heschel, who originated the tradition, spits out the seeds to repudiate misogyny and homophobia.
My Feminist Formation
This is the eighth entry in an ongoing series exploring Jewish feminism.