Jessica Ozar spent her 20s working in nonprofits and traveling the world.She lived in Israel for a year and half,volunteering with the Ethiopian Israeli community and studying at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem.Now working as a freelance writer,she lives in Atlanta,GA with her partner.
The first time I considered going to the mikveh was before my wedding.While this was a completely typical time to think about going to the mikveh,I was marrying a woman,not a man,and I identify…as queer.I didn't know if going to a mikveh would be right for me,or whether I would even be allowed to use it.My partner and I studied at Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem.While neither of us grew up incredibly religious,we decided separately that having a traditional Jewish home…>> Read More