Gender/Identity

The Orthodox rabbi who talks bedroom Torah

Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle · 18 Dec 2023

Rabbi Scott Kahn and certified sex therapist Talli Rosenbaum co-host the podcast "Intimate Judaism," discussing intimate issues from a Jewish perspective, bridging the gap between Jewish law and practical relationships.

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What is essential?

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 18 Dec 2023

The article discusses the philanthropic response following the events of October 7th in Israel, highlighting both positive and concerning trends.

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From the Newsletter | When Psychiatry Made Being Gay OK

Dan Freedman in Moment · 15 Dec 2023

This article discusses the significance of the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) decision to remove homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1973.

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My Family’s Bootleg Contraception Operation

InternsFall21 in Lilith · 14 Dec 2023

This article tells the story of the author's great-grandparents, Louis and Frannie Weiner, who were involved in a bootleg contraception operation in the 1920s when birth control was illegal.

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Translator of women's poetry, Zelda Kahan Newman, has died

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 14 Dec 2023

Zelda Kahan Newman, a renowned translator of Yiddish women's poetry and a Yiddish linguist, passed away at the age of 77.

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Jew-hating is not a new feminist phenomenon

Talya Zax in Forward · 13 Dec 2023

The author discusses the failure of feminist movements to address the brutal assault on Israeli women and girls by Hamas during the recent conflict in Israel and Gaza.

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Women Speak Out: Confronting War, Rape, and the Rise in Hate: An Interfaith Conversation with Zainab Khan, Shirin Taber, Heidi Basch-Harod and Nadine Epstein

Moment in Moment · 13 Dec 2023

This article summarizes an interfaith conversation discussing the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia, and the importance of interfaith dialogue in the current climate.

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Israeli-Canadian drag queen Gila Münster reflects on a year mired in right-wing protests and left-wing antisemitism

Culturally Jewish · 11 Dec 2023

Israeli-Canadian drag queen Gila Mnster, known for her drag queen storytelling events, faced challenges in 2023 from right-wing protests and left-wing antisemitism.

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Canada's ambassador to Israel offers help to investigate Hamas’s mass sexual assault of women and girls

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 11 Dec 2023

Canada's ambassador to Israel, Lisa Stadelbauer, has offered assistance to Israeli law enforcement in investigating reports of systematic sexual violence against women and girls by Hamas during and after a recent terrorist attack.

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‘Deeply Rooted’—Pursuing Reproductive Justice Through Art

Judy Bolton-Fasman in Moment · 8 Dec 2023

The multimedia art exhibition titled "Deeply Rooted: Faith in Reproductive Justice" at Brandeis University's Kniznick Gallery features the work of twenty-one women artists who use earth, cloth, and clay to explore reproductive justice.

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Believe Jewish Women

Bonjour Chai · 8 Dec 2023

A Jewish feminist movement has gained traction globally under the hashtag #MeTooUnlessUrAJew, highlighting the hypocrisy of democratic institutions and activists who have been silent about the rape of Israeli women and sexual violence by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7.

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An Israeli artist poses a bold question — what if Othello wasn't at the center of 'Othello'

Stav Ziv in Forward · 7 Dec 2023

Israeli artist Hilla Ben Ari has created "I Must Be Circumstanced," an innovative reinterpretation of Shakespeare's "Othello" via José Limón's "The Moor's Pavane," focusing exclusively on the female characters, Desdemona and Emilia, and eliminating the male characters.

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At the UN, Jewish Women Decry “Unbearable Silence” Around Oct. 7 Rapes

Joan Roth in Lilith · 7 Dec 2023

The Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations held a special session to address the rape, mutilation, and sexual violence committed by Hamas against girls and women on October 7.

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Eighteen Books Lilith Loved This Year

InternsFall21 in Lilith · 6 Dec 2023

Lilith Magazine has compiled a list of their favorite books of 2023, ranging from fiction to nonfiction to children's literature.

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Let Your Jewish Light Shine

Jamie Betesh Carter in Tablet · 6 Dec 2023

The author reflects on the Hanukkah lesson learned from her mother - to shine her bright Jewish light and show the world who she is and what she believes in.

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The “Women & Other Living Things” Edition

Promised Podcast · 30 Nov 2023

In a podcast discussion, Miriam Herschlag, Gilad Halpern, and Noah Efron explore the topics of gender dynamics during wartime and the inspiration behind creative works produced on a certain date.

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Parashah of the Week: Vayetze

Jewish Chronicle · 24 Nov 2023

Parashat Vayetze explores the significance of the mandrake in Torah, a plant with potential magical and aphrodisiac properties.

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The “Jangled Nerves” Edition

Promised Podcast · 26 Oct 2023

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron discuss the prolonged waiting for Israel to respond to Hamas, comparing it to historical conflicts, and debate whether the hostage crisis is bringing Israelis closer to or further from the government.

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Hear about how Sara Braun moved from Holland to NYC and became 'That Black Hasidic Lady'

Rivkush · 24 Oct 2023

Sara Braun, a Black Jewish woman from the Netherlands, shares her journey of moving to New York City and embracing the Hasidic lifestyle, where she now works as a singer, motivational speaker, and mother of five.

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Dianne Feinstein was tenacious and contradictory — just like American Jews

Jay Michaelson in Forward · 29 Sep 2023

Senator Dianne Feinstein, who passed away at 90, was known for her impactful career in the Senate, advocating for issues like gun control and exposing torture in the Bush administration.

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Dianne Feinstein, long-serving Jewish senator from California, dies at 90

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 29 Sep 2023

Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator, passed away at the age of 90, leaving a significant legacy in American politics as a trailblazing Jewish leader.

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The sidrah: First Day Succot

Jewish Chronicle · 29 Sep 2023

In the discussion of First Day Succot, the etrog is highlighted as a symbol of the feminine principle in Jewish mysticism and linked to the theme of desire and nurturing life.

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After 50 years, pioneering female rabbi is still practicing peace — and protesting

Robin Washington in Forward · 27 Sep 2023

Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, one of the first female rabbis in the United States and the first woman ordained by the Renewal movement in 1981, reflects on her 50-year journey of practicing peace and advocating for nonviolence.

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Claudia Sheinbaum is on track to become Mexico’s first Jewish and woman president

Jacob Kessler in Forward · 21 Sep 2023

Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City and the current frontrunner in the 2024 presidential election, is poised to potentially become Mexico's first female president and first Jewish president.

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How do you measure success in a Jewish classroom?

Jewish Chronicle · 12 Sep 2023

Measuring success in a Jewish classroom raises questions about what defines achievement in Jewish studies, emphasizing the balance between collective standards and individual progress.

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