Jewish Feminism and Intersectionality

Marla Brettschneider is Professor of Political Philosophy and Women's Studies at the University of New Hampshire. She is the author of several books, including the award-winning The Family Flamboyant: Race Politics, Queer Families, Jewish Lives, also published by SUNY Press.

"…Jewish Feminism and Intersectionality presents a wonderful encapsulation of specific issues that more broadly convey the role that Jewish feminism plays in intersectionality. This is a necessary volume that adjusts intersectional viewpoints to include Jewish issues and Jewish feminism. Brettschneider's creative theoretical approaches in her various chapters enable her to demonstrate that there are multiple ways to accomplish this work." — Reading Religion"There is void in intersectionality theory left by the absence of attention to Jewish concerns and antisemitism, and Brettschneider's book begins to fill this void. It makes a contribution to the theory of intersectionality and will be most beneficial in an academic setting to help scholars and students form a more complete analysis of the human condition." — Sex Roles"...an important book … Through her strong analysis and illuminating case studies, Brettschneider is making a vital contribution by encouraging Jewish feminists to work to create an American Judaism that acknowledges all of its constituencies, and seeks alliances with non-Jewish groups in the US who are thinking in new ways about intersectionality. Nothing could be more crucial for American Judaism today." — hypatia"...a work of seminal scholarship that is unreservedly recommended as a core addition to college and university library Judaic Studies and Feminist Studies collections." — Midwest Book Review"Blending feminist political theory with personal narratives, Brettschneider makes a compelling case for the inclusion of Jewish feminist perspectives in intersectionality studies—particularly its potential to provide insight in the undertheorized intersection of race, sexuality, and religious culture." — Kimala Price, San Diego State University

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. To Race, to Class, to Queer: Jewish Feminist Contributions to Intersectionality Studies2. Jewish Feminists and New Diaspora Theorizing: The Life and Work of Jamaica Kincaid3. Race, Gender, Class, Sexuality, and the Jewish Goldbergs in the Suburbs4. Ritual Encounters of the Queer Kind: A Political Analysis of Jewish Queer Ritual Innovation5. Jewish Feminism, Race, and a Sexual Justice Agenda6. Reproductive Justice: Costs of Increased Adoption AccessConclusion: Jewish Race Segregation and Jewish FeminismNotesWorks CitedIndex