Wholly Jewish

Noa: The Beauty of Taking Up Space

On the season finale of Wholly Jewish season 2, we are joined by NYU student and college organizer Noa Baron (they/them)! Noa shares the personal and Jewish and significa

Denis: Coming Out and Showing Up

For LGBTQ+ Jews, coming out stories differ from person to person, and the story of Denis Victorovich Kurmanov (he/him) is no exception. This week, Denis shares his experi

Dara: From Parliament to the Bimah

Jewish innovation thrives on different perspectives, and it's so vital that queer Jewish leaders be empowered to share their own. This week, Rabbi Dara Lithwick shares he

J: Breaking Down the Gates of Queer Judaism

Being queer and Jewish means something different to everyone, and those differences deserve to be celebrated. This week, J Collins (they/them) talks about being a Jewish

Laura: Creating Peace Out of Wholeness

With so much turmoil and uncertainty happening around us, finding wholeness – with oneself and one's community – is especially important. This week's guest, Cantor Laura

Max Antman: The Queerness and Politics of Torah

How can we embrace Judaism from not only a queer perspective, but also a "political" one? Max Antman (he/him), a rabbinical student at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institu

Caroline: Forming a Sacred Queer Community

Being wholly Jewish means not having to hide parts of who we are when we enter Jewish spaces - including our queer identities. Caroline Dorn (she/her) discusses the impor

Leonard: Creating Seats at the Queer Jewish Table

Judaism is in a constant state of reform, and our approach to LGBTQ+ inclusivity should be, too. Leonard Slutsky (he/him), a Union for Reform Judaism lay leader and colle

Mo: Standing in the Closet Doorway

Being queer means something different to everyone who identifies this way. Mo Selkirk (she/her), a queer Jewish mother, spouse, and activist, to name a few, discusses how

The Secret to Eliana's Fabulous Hair

During Shira's conversation with Eliana Rubin (check out our June 2nd episode, if you missed it), many topics came up – including Eliana's beautiful, curly hair! In case

Eliana: Gender Diversity is So Jewish

On the premiere episode of Wholly Jewish: Season 2, we hear from Eliana Rubin (she/her). Eliana (who went by Elias at the time of this episode's recording) talks about wh

B'ruchim Haba'im - Welcome Back to Wholly Jewish: Season 2!

Welcome to the first episode of Wholly Jewish: Season 2! Hosted by Jewish performance and ritual artist Shira Kline (she/her), a.k.a. ShirLaLa, this season features inter

Becky: Kimchi and Latkes

Fashionista and future rabbi Becky Jaye talks about navigating the world as an Asian Jew – in rabbinical school, in Israel, in the broader Jewish community, and in societ

Erika: Check Your Assumptions at the Door

Erica Riddick is a lifelong dancer, an avid learner, and a keen observer who talks about consistent curiosity, intent versus impact, how to have honest conversations, and

Destiny: Jews Like Us are Out Here

Meet Destiny Karash Givens, a multiracial Jewish teacher and scientist who's proving that she can do just about anything – including raising the profile and visibility of

Robin: Driven by Curiosity and Joy

Robin Harrison contains multitudes: This Black, Jewish, Disney-loving father, husband, and son tells us about his childhood in Compton, his family's Jewish studies, and t

Amanda: Identities, Politics, and Spiritual A-Ha Moments

Amanda Ryan, a elected official in Nebraska, talks about what it means to her to identify with historically marginalized communities. "I'm pushing people to think outside

Everlyn: Bring Your Whole Self to Everything

Everlyn Hunter, an honest, insightful West Coast psychologist, embraces her multi-faceted identity – Jewish, Black, multi-ethnic, a lesbian, and more. "All of who I am ex

Tani: We Need Inclusive Jewish Spaces

Tani Prell Epstein, an artist, Jewish educator, and woman of Color, talks about what drew her to Judaism and how we can all embrace and move toward a fully inclusive Jewi

Chris: The Blessing of Telling My Stories

ReformJudaism.org's own Chris Harrison, a skilled writer and editor, talks about life as a Black Jew-by-Choice, a networker extraordinaire, and lover of all things Marvel