After Orthodoxy Session 1: Activism After Orthodoxy

Greetings and Opening Remarks - Zalman Newfield and Naomi Seidman
Session One - Activism After Orthodoxy
Naftuli Moster (Shtetl: The Haredi Free Press)
“The Orthodox Media Ecosystem and Its Discontents”
Yair Hass (Hillel, Israel)
“Beyond Orthodoxy: Navigating Israel’s Cultural Maze”
Beatrice Weber (YAFFED)
“Strategies for Impacting Systemic Change in the Orthodox Community”
Elad Nehorai (Torah Trumps Hate)
“Liberalism and the Illiberal Community”
View the conference program: yivo.org/After...
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?