Digital Transgender Archive

Ayelet Hashachar Adelman Oral History

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Born in Long Island, Ayelet Hashachar Adelaman recounts growing up in Jerusalem, participating in an anarchist drum line group called Kasamba, and discovering a positive relationship between her anti-Zionism and transness. Since moving back to North America, Adelman has worked as a Hebrew teacher and an herbalist, recently teaching about plants with affinity for sex hormones in the context of Jewish textual lineage. Adelman also discusses formative experiences with trans femme elders in NYC and navigating collaborative relationships with healthcare providers around hormones and medication.

Item Information:

Identifier
sb397864f
Collection
Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
Institution
NYC Trans Oral History Project
Creator(s)
Adelman, Ayelet Hashachar
Contributor(s)
Silverman, Aviva
Date Created
Mar. 11, 2023
Genre
Oral Histories
Places
New York > Queens > Ridgewood
Topic(s)
Jewish transgender people
Medical care
Older transgender people
Teachers
Transfeminine people
Resource Type
Audio
Digital Format
1:15:56
Language
English
Rights
Copyright undetermined
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