Letty Cottin Pogrebin

Letty Cottin Pogrebin, a writer, social justice activist, and national lecturer, is a founding editor of Ms. magazine, and the author of twelve books. Her works include the feminist classic, Deborah, Golda, and Me: Being Female and Jewish in America, the novel, Single Jewish Male Seeking Soul Mate, and her latest title Shanda: A Memoir of Shame and Secrecy, to be published this month. (Post Hill Press). She has been a member of Tikkun's Editorial Advisory board since the magazine's inception.

My Cousin, Israel

By Letty Cottin Pogrebin | September 1, 2022

Today’s cancel culture puts Jewish soul and solidarity at risk.

Reviews

Lynnda Targan’s Funny, You Don’t Look Like a Rabbi

By Letty Cottin Pogrebin | June 8, 2020

Letty Cottin Pogrebin, a founder of Ms. Magazine and author of Deborah, Golda, and Me: Being Female and Jewish in America, reviews Funny, You Don’t Look Like a Rabbi, Lynnda Targan’s intimate new memoir about her arduous yet intrepid journey to fulfill her mid-life calling.

Articles

Promises to Keep

By Letty Cottin Pogrebin | May 18, 2015

Ultimately, the novel raises many issues of immediate relevance to Jews today—the struggle to find oneself on the ever-widening spectrum of Jewish identities, the complex ways that “Jewish values” can be realized in the world, the impact of intermarriage on Jewish continuity, and the tension between personal desire and responsibility to one’s people.

2011

Hard-Won Tips for Twenty-First Century Activists

By Letty Cottin Pogrebin | January 1, 2011

Maimonides said the highest form of tzedakah (charity) is anonymous giving. I think the best test of a pure commitment to social justice is one’s willingness to do the work with zero expectation of honor or recognition.