May 8, 2025

The Jewish Fight for Reproductive Care in Kentucky: Part II

The Jewish Fight for Reproductive Care in Kentucky: Part II

Host Gillian Frank details the journey of Lisa Sobel, a Jewish woman from Louisville, who alongside other Jewish plaintiffs, filed a lawsuit against the state's restrictive abortion laws. The episode discusses the implications of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, the significant challenges faced by Lisa in her IVF journey, the deep-rooted history of Jews in Kentucky, and the broader impact of these legal restrictions on religious and reproductive freedoms. Find transcripts, discussion questions, and additional resources here: https://linktr.ee/irmceorg Red State Religions is produced by the Institute for Religion, Media, and Civic Engagement with generous funding from the Henry Luce Foundation. Created by Dr. Gillian Frank Producer: Andrew Gill Executive Producer: Dr. Bradley Onishi Audio Engineer and Music: R. Scott Okamoto Production Assistance: Kari Onishi For more research-based podcasts and public scholarship visit www.axismundi.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host Gillian Frank details the journey of Lisa Sobel, a Jewish woman from Louisville, who alongside other Jewish plaintiffs, filed a lawsuit against the state's restrictive abortion laws. The episode discusses the implications of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, the significant challenges faced by Lisa in her IVF journey, the deep-rooted history of Jews in Kentucky, and the broader impact of these legal restrictions on religious and reproductive freedoms.

Find transcripts, discussion questions, and additional resources here:https://linktr.ee/irmceorg

Red State Religions is produced by theInstitute for Religion, Media, and Civic Engagement with generous funding from the Henry Luce Foundation.

  • Created by Dr. Gillian Frank
  • Producer: Andrew Gill
  • Executive Producer: Dr. Bradley Onishi
  • Audio Engineer and Music: R. Scott Okamoto
  • Production Assistance: Kari Onishi


For more research-based podcasts and public scholarship visitwww.axismundi.us.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visitmegaphone.fm/adchoices