As a Librettist:
Houston Grand Opera, “The Refuge,” an oratorio with composer Christopher Theofanidis. Based on over a hundred in-depth interviews of new Americans living in Houston.
Houston Grand Opera, “Overboard,” a choral work by composer Mark Buller. Based on testimonies of WWII survivors of the sinking of the USS Houston.
Houston Symphony, “Houston In Concert Against Hate,” a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ADL. Based on extensive interviews of Houstonians active in civil rights. Hear actress Audre Woodard, emcee.
Utah State University and New York City Opera, “Uncovered,” a chamber opera with composer Lori Laitman.
Houston Chamber Choir, “Mass In Exile,” for chorus and orchestra, with composer Mark Buller.
Essays:
Jewish Book Council, “The Answer is the Question.”
Jewish Book Council, “Gloria Steinem Named My Memoir.”
Jewish Book Council, “Coping With Coming Home.”
Books By Women, “Uncovered: How I Left Hasidic Life”
Houston Chronicle, “Not quite straight: My life, my love”
Houston Chronicle, “The Supreme Court, the law, and my same-sex marriage”
Tikkun Magazine, “Praying With The Other” weaving together the immigrant and Jewish experience.
Moment Magazine, “Is Religion Good for Women? A Symposium.”
EquallyWed, “The Unveiling of a Lesbian in Love.”
Dame Magazine, “I Was An Invisible Woman.” Reposted to Hairpin, WIP, and as a Salon Magazine Sunday feature. ReTweeted by Emily Nussbaum of The New Yorker.
Lilith Magazine, “Fabulous Hair!” and “One Woman’s Resumé.” Recipient Samuel Rockower Award in Jewish Journalism.
Interviews:
Brazos Book Store, “I Offer You Mouths.”
HuffPost, “A Conversation With Leah Lax, Author of Uncovered.”
Carolineleavittville, “Leah Lax Talks About Uncovered and more,”
Haaretz: “‘Off the Path’ Memoirs of ex-Hasidic Jews Shine Light on Faigy Mayer’s World”
Outsmart: “Author Leah Lax: A Jewish Lesbian ‘Uncovered’”
Workstewpodcast.com: http://www.workstewpodcast.com/?p=1502
Excerpts from Uncovered:
Intellectual Refuge, “Deep Dark Blue.”
Survivor’s Review, “Hassidic Love Story.”
Lilith Magazine, “With This Wedding, I Leave Myself Behind.”
Fiction:
jewishfiction.net, “Munya’s Story.”