Sandra Seltzer Silberman Hadassah-Brandeis Institute Conversations Series Featuring Yehudis Fletcher, author of "Chutzpah! A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality and Daring to Stay"
As the daughter of a rabbi raised in an Orthodox Jewish community, Fletcher struggled to conform to the strict expectations placed upon her and her siblings. As she grew older, these restrictions intensified and her questions for G-d hung heavier than ever. Repeatedly let down by those who were supposed to protect her and pushed on to a path that seemed to take her further away from who she really was, she began to yearn for a life where she could embrace all facets of herself. When Fletcher’s sexuality came in conflict with the expectations of her family and community, she was confronted with either losing the faith she loved or losing herself. Fletcher made a daring decision: she decided to stay.
"Chutzpah! A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality and Daring to Stay" is available at Penguin, Blackwell's, Amazon (UK), and other booksellers.
