Shira Burns


Articles by Shira Burns

Celebrating 40 Years in Print

An Interview with Lilith Editor-in-Chief Susan Weidman Schneider

The Power of Dialogue: An Interview with Activist Sarah Weil

Through mourning the loss of 16-year old Shira Banki z”l, fatally attacked at the 2015 Jerusalem Pride March, the city’s LGBTQ community emerged as a thread to bring together a city divided at the seams. LGBTQ leaders took to Zion Square, the central plaza in the heart of Jerusalem, to hold open forums for unprecedented public discussion in a project called the Meeting Place.

The Tachlis of Inclusion: Temple Israel Center in White Plains, New York

Creating inclusive Jewish spaces is a great goal — but how do you do it? While the answer is likely ...

A Queer Jewish Love Story

For Valentine's Day, we're sharing the story of Beck and Shana, who've been together for five years.

Jews United for Justice: D.C.’s Paid Leave Bill

The D.C. Council recently passed a historic paid family and medical leave bill, on which our friends at Jews United ...

An Interview with Ilana Kaufman, Public Affairs and Civic Engagement Director, East Bay JCRC

Ilana Kaufman is a nationally recognized speaker, a Jewish community leader with twenty years of organizational development experience, and a published author ...