Zia Saylor

Zia Saylor

Zia Saylor graduated from Williams College with a BA in Economics and Political Science with honors and received her MSc in Public Policy from the University of Bristol as a Fulbright Scholar. She has previously published an Op-Ed in The Los Angeles Times, fiction in the SteamTicket Literary Anthology, and original research in Illinois Wesleyan University's Undergraduate Economic Review and American Mathematical Monthly. She is currently pursing a PhD in Social Policy from the University of Bristol. Views and opinions expressed are her own. 

Blog Posts

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Reading Jewish Motherhood in Full Color

Zia Saylor

This Mother’s Day, explore Jewish motherhood in all its nuance with books that go far beyond the clichés.

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After the LA Fires: Jewish Women's Voices

Zia Saylor

Jewish women in Los Angeles reflect on the devastation of the January fires, the strength of community, and the echoes of historical trauma.

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"The Scrolls of Deborah" Celebrates Women's Resilience

Zia Saylor

Through lyrical prose, Esther Goldenberg gives voice to an overlooked biblical heroine and reveals the power of female connection. 

Topics: Fiction, Bible
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A Hanukkah Romance About Self-Love

Zia Saylor

The most interesting tension here isn't between the romantic leads, but between Jewish woman's sense of identity and the pull of assimilation. 

Topics: Hanukkah, Fiction
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rally

Celebrate Labor Day with New Protections For Pregnant Workers

Zia Saylor

The recently passed legislation provides pregnant workers with much-needed—and long overdue—protections. 

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A Summer Read with Substance

Zia Saylor

Leigh Bardugo's latest novel provides a layered summer read that is as shallow or as deep as the reader wants it to be.

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Q & A with Aliza Shatzman, founder of the Legal Accountability Project

Zia Saylor

JWA talks to Aliza Shatzman, founder of the Legal Accountability Project.

Topics: Law, Boycotts, Protests
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Tzedek in Action: The CFPB's New Rules

Zia Saylor

By creating rules that restrict banks from charging excessive fees, the CFPB is pursuing the Jewish concept of tzedek.

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In the Shoes of Biblical Women

Zia Saylor

The book allows us to see biblical women—and ourselves—as rich, complex human beings. 

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Q & A with Samantha Perlman, City Councilor and Mayoral Candidate

Zia Saylor

JWA chats with Samantha Perlman, a city councilor and mayoral candidate for Marlborough, Massachusetts about the Jewish women who inspired her to run for office, how she responds to pushback about her age and gender, and showing young people they can be drivers of change.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Zia Saylor." (Viewed on September 11, 2025) <https://qa.jwa.org/blog/author/saylor-zia>.