Oral History Interview, Laurie Zimmerman (1507)
Abstract
In this April 2015 interview, Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman discusses her work as a rabbi in Madison and on the East Coast. She discusses being a lesbian and witnessing intersections between feminism, being a lesbian, and Judaism. She discusses finding a partner, having a family, and shares stories about coming out and meeting other lesbians, especially on the Appalachian Trail. Then, Rabbi Zimmerman discusses some of the classes she took that shaped her understanding of feminism and how she could reconcile being a feminist and a rabbi. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Gender and Women’s Studies Project of the UW-Madison Archives Oral History Program.
Subject
rabbi
Judaism
lesbian
coming out
feminism
gender and women's studies
Permanent Link
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/85779Type
Recording, oral
Description
In this April 2015 interview, Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman discusses her work as a rabbi in Madison and on the East Coast. To learn more about this oral history, download & review the index first (or transcript if available). It will help determine which audio file(s) to download & listen to.