Temim Fruchter

Temim Fruchter is an American writer and formerly the drummer in The Shondes, an indie punk band from Brooklyn, NY. Fruchter is outspoken about being an Orthodox-raised Jew who opposes the occupation of Palestine. In 2007, Heeb magazine listed Fruchter as one of the Heeb 100.

Fruchter's writing has also been published in a number of venues including Brevity. She is a regular contributor to Tom Tom Magazine: a magazine about female drummers and is a former blogger for AfterEllen. A first novel, City of Laughter, was published in 2024.