Women & Feminism
Who Was Dinah?
Dinah's debut is as quick as her disappearance in the Torah.
Who Was Yael?
When national battles intrude into her domestic space, this woman becomes one of the few female prophets.
Lane Bryant Malsin: Fashion Revolutionary
Lane Bryant Malsin started a small business and became a famous fashion designer who made millions, but she was always involved in Jewish philanthropic work.
Sally Priesand: First American Female Rabbi
Ordained in 1972 by the Reform movement, she paved the way to the rabbinate for many women.
Ruth… In Other Words
Last summer, when I joined Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel (ASBI), the local Modern Orthodox synagogue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, I discovered ...
Born Jewish or Not, You Matter
The way I look — my golden complexion and the abundance of ringlet curls on my head — combined with the difference in my upbringing have always challenged my place in society and even in the Jewish community.