Temim Fruchter is a 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. She is a regular contributor to Tom Tom Magazine: A magazine about female drummers and is a former blogger for AfterEllen.