Footsteps

Footsteps provides social, educational, and vocational services to people grappling with the consequences of leaving their ultra-Orthodox communities.

[Footsteps @FootstepsInc]

Have you ever wondered what it means to be a Footsteps member?

Watch this video and learn more about our offerings.▶️👩🏼‍🏫

Visit https://t.co/9eSKCVHy64 for more information or send us an email at [email protected] if you have any questions!

[Footsteps @FootstepsInc]

@chaim89 @herringschmaltz All true. :)

[Footsteps @FootstepsInc]

🎙️Podcast Alert ICYMI: Listen to Julie F. Kay, Footsteps' Senior Legal Consultant, as she shares the far reaching impact of our Family Justice Initiative -- for Footsteps parents and for our courts overall.

[Bill Bartholomew @BillBartholomew]

NEW: Julie F. Kay is an internationally-recognized human rights lawyer and co-author of Controlling Women: What We Must Do Now to Save Reproductive Freedom. Today's Bartholomewtown https://t.co/L2NsGwVTRu

[Jewish Women's Archive @jwaonline]

JWA chats with Julie F. Kay, who argued against Ireland’s abortion ban, founded Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine, and runs the legal arm of Family Justice Initiative @FootstepsInc, who provides resources to those who leave ultra-Orthodox communities: https://t.co/caQMfz9SXj

[Footsteps @FootstepsInc]

Join us on Sept 15 + 16 for the After Orthodoxy Conference, the first conference organized by formerly ultra-Orthodox academics, including Footsteps board member Dr. Zalman Newfield and activists, performers, and artists.
Register for free here: https://t.co/wvRc2sFAKA

[Footsteps @FootstepsInc]

We love to see how #KissingGirlsonShabbat is resonating with readers and seekers of all kinds!

Order your copy today at the link below and stay tuned for more opportunities to connect with @DrSaraGlass and Footsteps. 💋

https://t.co/vPJWNGxIpH

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Kissing Girls on Shabbat drops this Tuesday, June 11! 💋

In anticipation of Dr. Sara Glass' stunning memoir, we are sharing our list of recommended reading to learn more about Footsteps members and the insular ultra-Orthodox communities they come from.

https://t.co/cxC8Lp89rX

[Footsteps @FootstepsInc]

🚨Read below for an advocacy alert from @yaffedorg:
In just 5 minutes, you can take action to push back against legislation that would curb the educational rights of yeshiva and nonpublic school students across New York.

[YAFFED @yaffedorg]

🚨 Action Alert 🚨

Educational rights are under attack.

Please take a few minutes today to make 3 phone calls!

Phone numbers and sample scripts are on the graphics below.

Tell our lawmakers that they cannot compromise the educational rights of nonpublic school students.

[Footsteps @FootstepsInc]

People who are formerly ultra-Orthodox define (or choose not to define!) themselves in a myriad of ways. Follow this thread to learn more about some of the most widely used terms.

If you consider yourself formerly ultra-Orthodox, what descriptions do you use?