What’s it like? The conversations—with women like and unlike yourself—are more free-flowing than a book group (with fewer pages to read), more feminist than your typical social action group, less spiritual than a rosh hodesh group, and more participatory than a lecture—with enough food and drink to keep the conversation flowing.

This month:

“Food for Thought” questions for the January Lilith Salon.

The theme for the salon is “disappointment and betrayal.” 

2. Did you ever make a great sacrifice for someone you loved? What was that like for you?

3. Were you ever abandoned (physically or emotionally) by someone you loved?

4. Rachel, Rabbi Akiva’s wife, was for centuries a great Jewish heroine. Describe your emotions about her story. 

5. Have you ever learned a secret about a member of your family that was disturbing to you?

6. How has any disappointment in a close family member or friend affected your outlook on life?

7. The girl in the story was able to get out of a sexually abusive situation. Other girls and women have not been so fortunate. 

What do you think can be done to prevent sexual abuse in our 
families? in our country? Around the world?

8. In the story, the girl’s parents do not take her accusation seriously. Why do families and institutions often cover up problems of sexual abuse?