Women & Feminism
American Synagogue Sisterhoods
Jewish women serving congregation, denomination, American and world Jewry
Is the Torah a Patriarchal Text?
My mind and heart raced. I had never noticed gender disparity in something as simple as household chores. What else had I missed?
Shifting Boundaries
The default on membership bills should not be an assumption of heteronormativity, or that every spouse in a family wants to join gender-specific clubs.
12 Remarkable Jewish Women
These remarkable Jewish women have shown extraordinary leaders, offered comfort and hope, and injected creativity into the Jewish world.
The History of Sephardi and Mizrahi Women in the United States
Among the first immigrants to the United States, the history and legacy of Sephardi and Mizrahi women has touched many facets of American and Jewish life.
Female Personalities in the Babylonian Talmud
Ultimately, these women’s stories are used to supplement the narratives about the men around them.
What It Means To Be A Jewish Priestess
Jewish educator, songwriter and sacred drummer Shoshana Jedwab trains female spiritual leaders by harnessing the power of rhythm
#Me,Too
How did we not know that our friends and family have gone through these awful experiences of sexual harassment and abuse?
King David, Batsheva and #MeToo
If Batsheva had had the chance, the tweet would have written itself, but we never heard her side of the story.
Me, Too.
The Jewish tradition is very clear that all sexual encounters require explicit consent.
