Selected Writing / Interviews

A Conversation with Maureen Freely — Center for the Art of Translation

On Cold War-era literature by Turkish women, body politics, and the rewards of abandoning self-righteousness as a translator.

“5 Women Translators’ Words About Their Work” — Center for the Art of Translation

An essayistic look into translators’ introductions, afterwords, and other notes, in honor of Women in Translation Month

“We Don’t Want Bad. We Don’t Want Worse.” — Jewish Currents

An interview with Lior Sternfeld, Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies at Penn State, about the Iranian Jewish community’s response to the ongoing political protests in Iran.

Weaving Futures: A Conversation with Mika Benesh — Zaman Collective

An interview with the artist / designer Mika Benesh about the title of their Judaica project, its connection to the concept of "Jewish temporality," practicing Jewish ritual as a trans person, and the value of participatory, inviting design.

Meet the Young, Progressive Voter Constituency Budding in Los Angeles’ Persian Jewish Community — New Voices Magazine

A look into the marginalized politics of some young Iranian Jews in Los Angeles in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election.

On 1986 by Itay Davidyan — Zaman Collective

An introduction to a series of images by the Israeli photographer.