Later when she planned to transfer from the University of Illinois to Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women, Vika had to catch up and keep pace with classmates who had spent years ...

In large cities with sizable Jewish populations, queer Orthodox Jews can find one or two affirming congregations. Those who ...

Spanjer was part of a vibrant social scene with other LGBTQ+ students when she was a student at the Stern College for Women at Yeshiva University, and part of the underground Pride Alliance.