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

New York, NY
Joined December 2010
Have you ever wondered what it means to be a Footsteps member? Watch this video and learn more about our offerings.▶️👩🏼‍🏫 Visit footstepsorg.org for more information or send us an email at [email protected] if you have any questions!
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🎙️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.
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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: buff.ly/4fyWSpQ
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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: yivo.org/After-Orthodoxy
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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. 💋 bookshop.org/p/books/kissing…
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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. shorturl.at/3bV6W
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🚨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.
🚨 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.
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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?
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