Sandy Sahar GooenA Drash to End בראשית and 2023.I am, by all accounts, neither the most nor the least religious/ observant/ spiritual/ culturally connected person I know. But I’m trying…2 min read·Dec 29, 2023----
Sandy Sahar GooenDouble-Edged Sword: Coming OutCONTENT WARNING for Transphobia/Homophobia/Biphobia/Violence including SA. I’m setting a boundary by sharing this: I’m allowed to decline…3 min read·Oct 8, 2023----
Sandy Sahar GooenA Kavanah, An Intention and Thought Piece for Pride Shabbat/Weekend 2023I cannot speak for all Jewish people, nor all trans people, nor all queer people. I can speak to my lived and observed experiences.2 min read·Jun 23, 2023----
Sandy Sahar GooenWhy I Am Pivoting at the 11th Hour.There comes a point when saying the same thing repeatedly does more harm than good. (Feel and say what you need to feel and say. This is…2 min read·Dec 11, 2022----
Sandy Sahar GooenOne of Many Voice PostsI’ll be focusing on gender and voice and many other music nerd things in grad school, but I had to make an initial statement on this area…2 min read·Jul 13, 2022----
Sandy Sahar GooenIn honor of Pride and Shavuot- a Drash on violence and prejudiceChag Sameach and all that good stuff. It’s important I share this.1 min read·Jun 5, 2022----
Sandy Sahar GooenWhen Are You Seeing Which Way To The Stage?You have until May 22nd at MCC, though I suspect this isn’t the last we’ll hear from Jeff and Judy.4 min read·May 11, 2022----
Sandy Sahar GooenBroadway [and theatre overall] is Having a Moment: What Will the Next One Hold?A Word on Trans Day of Visibility and Broadway5 min read·Mar 31, 2022----
Sandy Sahar GooenA Dvar Torah reflecting on my Bar Mitzvah portion, 5 years later.I “became” a man, five years ago, in *some* halakhic contexts [some frum people require lower surgery, and some don’t ever consider trans…2 min read·Dec 17, 2021----
Sandy Sahar GooenCursed Child Revamped: Implied QueernessFirst things first, I would call this play: Harry Potter and a Life Beyond Her.4 min read·Dec 10, 2021----