JewFem.com is proud to introduce "Desire": a brand new telecourse on sex, Judaism and feminism.
Created by Talli Rosenbaum and Elana Sztokman
Facilitated by Elana Sztokman
Five-week online course in July
JewFem.com, in collaboration with sex therapist Talli Rosenbaum, brings you a frank and open exploration of some of our deepest desires, a conversation about sex in Judaism from a uniquely feminist perspective. This five-week course, open to people of all genders and all backgrounds, brings together some of the most incredible leaders in the field from around the world: sex therapists, sex-positive activists, writers, health practitioners and more. The course will be taking place on Wednesdays in July, at 1PM EST, 8PM Israel time.
Cost: $120
[Click on the speakers' names to find out more about them]
JULY 1: Intimacy. Searching for sexuality in the marriage and the bedroom
Topics
• Portraits of healthy sex/sexuality
• Feminism in the bedroom
• Power and autonomy
Speakers
• Rabbi Jessica Minnen (Seven Wells)
• Rabba Dr. Melanie Landau
• Lee Reuveni
• Peggy Kleinplatz
JULY 8: A Jewish bedroom? The many ways that Judaism constructs sexuality
Topics
• Who is allowed to have desire?
• Virginity
• Gender segregation
• Modesty and Slut shaming
• Woman as object
• Mikvah and nidda
Speakers
• Rabbi Danya Rottenberg
• Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll
• Dr Diana Flescher (Bishvileych)
JULY 15 Stretching boundaries and Identity. On inclusion, expansion and breaking molds
Topics
• Sexual identity and orientation
• Fantasy
• Sex toys
• Masturbation
• Attractions
• BDSM
Speakers
• Idit Klein (Keshet)
• Dr. David Ribner
• Ayo Oppenheim (Jewrotica )
JULY 22 Pain. On sexual pain, dysfunction and abuse
Topics
• Sexual dysfunctions
• The unconsummated marriage
• The sexless marriage
• Orgasm
• Consent and refusal
• Sexual abuse
• Fidelity/infidelity
Speakers
• Talli Rosenbaum
• Nachshon David Carmi
• Sheri Oz
JULY 29 Sex-positivity. Creating healthy sexuality
Topics
• Sex positivity
• Sex education
• Pre-marriage education
• Real tools: communication and consent
Speakers
• Rabbi Jessica Minnen
• Beverley Damelin
• Rabbi Tamara Cohen
More questions? Check out our FAQ page. or contact Elana directly at