Richard Jeffrey Newman

Richard Jeffrey Newman

New York City
A poet and essayist, I write about gender and sexuality, Jewish identity and culture, writing and translation. My goal? To make connections that matter. I also help other writers do the same.
A Gratitude In Me That I Did Not Fully Appreciate At The Time

A Gratitude In Me That I Did Not Fully Appreciate At The Time

(Some of the images below are NSFW.) I was scrolling through my photos the other day, looking for I-don’t-remember-what,

Standing With Ukraine Also Means Paying Attention To Its Larger Context

Dear Friends, Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine casts its long shadow over everything I do these days, even the
I have been (once again) thinking about antisemitism...

I have been (once again) thinking about antisemitism...

Dear Friends, I want to share with you something I wrote recently about antisemitism–and not only because Election Day