Join us for an insightful program featuring Sara Glass, the acclaimed author of Kissing Girls on Shabbat, as she delves into the deeply personal stories behind her memoir.

In this candid discussion, Sara will explore the journey of writing her memoir, reflecting on the challenges and triumphs of capturing her life experiences on the page. Kissing Girls on Shabbat offers a raw and heartfelt look at themes such as identity, love, faith, and the complexities of navigating cultural expectations.

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Synopsis:

A moving coming-of-age memoir in the vein of Unorthodox and Educated, about one young woman’s desperate attempt to protect her children and family while also embracing her queer identity in a controlling Hasidic community.

Growing up in the Hasidic community of Brooklyn’s Borough Park, Sara Glass knew one painful truth: what was expected of her and what she desperately wanted were impossibly opposed. Tormented by her attraction to women and trapped in a loveless arranged marriage, she found herself unable to conform to her religious upbringing and soon, she made the difficult decision to walk away from the world she knew.