Sun, Sep 15
09:00AM ET
Sun, Sep 15
09:00AM ET

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After Orthodoxy: Cultural Creativity and the Break with Tradition - In-person Event and Live on Zoom

There is a widespread fascination with stories about leaving the Orthodox Jewish community. But what happens after this often-traumatic break? Join YIVO for the first conference and festival organized by and featuring formerly Orthodox Jewish scholars, activists, performers, and artists, as we explore the cultural achievements that emerged from this break with tradition.

Through performances, presentations, and panel discussions, we will discuss the challenges and opportunities of leading a meaningful life “after Orthodoxy.” What do formerly Orthodox Jews have to offer the communities they joined, the communities they left behind, and the larger world? What resources do artists and performers draw from their Orthodox upbringings? How have ex-Hasidic activists changed the communities in which they were raised? And how do these challenges and opportunities resonate among those who left other insular religious groups?

Panel discussions will include ex-Orthodox activism with Naftali MosterElad NehoraiBeatrice Weber, and Lani Santo; religion after Orthodoxy with Yehuda JacobowitzAmichai Lau-LavieShaul Magid, and Jericho Vincent; scholarship and the break with tradition with Yair HessRoni MaselZalman NewfieldNaomi SeidmanJessica Lang, and Dikla Yogev; and leaving other insular religious communities with Hannah AbbasiJeremy JenkinsAmy Jemmett, and Jessica Pratezina.

The conference will also include a music, film, and performance festival, featuring Luzer Twersky as MC; Castles in the Air, a new film by Pearl Gluck; the visual art of Sara Erenthal and Malky Goldman; and performances by Basya SchechterRiki RoseRayne LungerYermiyahu Ahron TaubMelissa Weisz, and Michael Wex.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council and the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Ticket Info: Free; registration is required.


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