Gender/Identity

On conversion therapy, American law and Jewish law are moving in different directions

Daphne Lazar Price in JTA · 10 Apr

Daphne Lazar Price discusses the divergence between American law and Jewish law regarding conversion therapy, particularly in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting such practices as free speech.

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How two advice columnists with the same name counseled, comforted and inspired millions of women

Sarah Fishman in Forward · 9 Apr

Les Deux Marcelles, Marcelle Auclair and Marcelle Sgal, are celebrated pioneer advice columnists whose work in postwar France inspired countless women to challenge traditional norms and embrace independence.

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Forgotten Feminism: Poland in the 1930s

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 7 Apr

This piece explores the often-overlooked feminist history in 1930s Poland, focusing on Jewish women who played significant roles in resistance efforts during World War II.

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This isn't Barbra Streisand's 'Yentl' — it isn't I.B. Singer's either

A.J. Goldmann in Forward · 3 Apr

The Kadimah Yiddish Theatre's new stage adaptation of "Yentl," running at London's Marylebone Theatre, offers a fresh and complex take on Isaac Bashevis Singer's short story, distinct from Barbra Streisand's famous 1983 musical film.

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Jewish communities can help save trans lives — here's how

Eliana Kayelle in Forward · 31 Mar

In light of increasing legislation targeting transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people across the United States, over 1,000 Jewish spiritual leaders have signed a letter supporting the full equality of transgender individuals, propelled by organizations like Keshet and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.

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Feminism’s Jewish Problem

Nicole Lampert in Tablet · 30 Mar

Nicole Lampert discusses Phyllis Chesler's observations on the fracture within modern feminism over Zionism and antisemitism.

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Ordaining Women for the Rabbinate

Emes Ve-Emunah · 26 Mar

The piece discusses the challenges faced by Rabba Sara Hurwitz in her efforts to gain acceptance for female ordination within Orthodox Judaism.

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Pram Anxiety

Sheila Yasmin Marikar in Tablet · 26 Mar

Sheila Yasmin Marikar reflects on the anxiety surrounding the decision to have children as a writer, articulating the fear that it could hinder her career progress.

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Sofia Richie Grainge Gave Son Beautiful Name Following Jewish Tradition

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 25 Mar

Sofia Richie Grainge and her husband Elliot Grainge recently welcomed their first son, Henry Cecil Grainge, continuing their practice of honoring Jewish naming traditions.

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Women have won the right to sit for Israel’s rabbinical exams. It’s a victory — but to what end?

Rabba Sara Hurwitz in JTA · 25 Mar

Israeli women have won the right to sit for rabbinical exams, marking a significant step toward gender equality in religious leadership within Orthodoxy.

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We need to talk about New Jersey's Jewish master of literature. No, not that one

Talya Zax in Forward · 20 Mar

This piece contrasts the literary legacies of two New Jersey-born American Jewish writers, Philip Roth and Judy Blume.

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Letters to the Editor: Menopause and ‘Nobody Wants This’

Editor in Hadassah · 16 Mar

This collection of letters to the editor in Hadassah Magazine covers a diverse range of topics, reflecting issues of Jewish identity and broader societal concerns.

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Finding Joy after Embracing the Ordinary & Messiness of Life with Annabelle Gurwitch and Sarah Brege

MomentMag · 4 Mar

Actress and author Annabelle Gurwitch discusses her new memoir, "The End of My Life Is Killing Me: The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker," with Moment Editor Sarah Breger.

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Her Name is Vashti

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 3 Mar

The piece re-examines the Purim story through the lens of Vashti's refusal rather than Esther's bravery, drawing parallels between the ancient tale and modern awareness of patriarchal oppression highlighted by the Epstein files' release.

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In Every Generation, Defiant Women Rise to Redeem the Jews

Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll in Hadassah · 3 Mar

In this piece, Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll explores the enduring legacy and contemporary roles of Jewish women as heroines and redeemers.

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Meet The Woman Behind An INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE

Chabad.org · 2 Mar

The video discusses the achievements of a remarkable Jewish woman who has become the driving force behind an international magazine.

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This Israeli woman just made history.

Mitch Schneider in Future of Jewish · 27 Feb

Lieutenant Commander Resh has made history by becoming the first female commander of an Israeli Saar 4.5-class missile boat, marking a significant milestone in gender equality and military leadership in Israel.

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Hadassah Steps Up For Women’s Reproductive Rights

Sue Fishkoff in Hadassah · 25 Feb

Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, has significantly increased its advocacy efforts for women's reproductive rights in response to the 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade.

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Jewish Women Mobilize For Reproductive Rights

Sue Fishkoff in Hadassah · 25 Feb

Jewish women in Alabama are organizing to confront the impact of restrictive reproductive laws that complicate IVF treatments and broader reproductive health care.

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Queers for Zion

Sapir · 25 Feb

"Queers for Zion" presents a provocative exploration of the relationship between the LGBTQ community and pro-Palestinian movements, particularly in the context of Israel's political landscape.

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Boyz II Mensches

Sapir · 25 Feb

This detailed exploration of modern masculinity, anchored in Jewish teachings and traditions, critiques the pervasive crisis of male disengagement in American and Jewish communities.

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The Hills We’ll Die On

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 24 Feb

Cindy Scarr's witty article in Mishpacha Magazine focuses on the everyday annoyances that women encounter, revealing the intensity of their strong opinions on these minor grievances.

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Finding My Star

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 24 Feb

Cindy Scarr recounts the emotional challenges she faced driving her daughter to a special school for Jewish girls who have deviated from traditional religious paths.

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Jack Hughes’ Jewish Mom, Ellen Weinberg-Hughes, Is a Hockey Legend, Too

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 23 Feb

Ellen Weinberg-Hughes, the mother of NHL star Jack Hughes, is a celebrated figure in ice hockey, sharing in her family's Olympic triumph.

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A Shabbos Table Without the Mother

Emes Ve-Emunah · 22 Feb

A recent advertisement in Mishpacha Magazine by the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation has sparked controversy for depicting a Shabbos table devoid of a mother figure, showing only a father and his two sons.

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