Interview of Ayelet Hashachar Adelman

NYC Trans Oral History Project

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.