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Community, purpose, belonging — these are just some of the social benefits that can come from growing up in a religious family. But there can be negatives too, like the pressure to conform to a certain way of life. So what happens when you stop believing? FOR FULL ARTICLE by Sana Qadar https://www.abc.net.au/life/i-lost-my-religion-but-i-dont-want-to-lose-my-family/11885172

President and Co-Founder of Pathways Melbourne, Leah Bouton, says that with Pathways they “endeavour to create and have created is a new community of questioning, like minded Jewish people, who have shared in their religious background and religious lifestyle but are questioning whether it’s for them and the risks versus rewards. There’s a real comradery between them all.” Some Pathfinders have confessed they never want to hear a word of Yiddish spoken again and so they live

Ari Hershkowitz rose to prominence in the 2017 Netflix documentary, 'One of Us', which followed his journey towards leaving ultra-Orthodoxy. He spoke candidly with Rebecca Davis about his past struggles with sexual abuse, substance addiction and self-harm during his visit to Australia for Limmud Oz and Pathways Melbourne. FOR FULL ARTICLE by Rebecca Davis https://ajn.timesofisrael.com/aris-way-far-from-satmar/

Abby Stein is the first openly transgender woman raised in a Chassidic community. She shares her journey with Rebecca Davis. FOR FULL ARTICLE by Rebecca Davis https://ajn.timesofisrael.com/celebrating-abby/

'When men and women of the Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox community chose to leave the world they were raised in, the challenges can be overwhelming and the ramifications far reaching," Leah Boulton, co-founder and president of Pathways Melbourne told the AJN. By Rebecca Davis