Gender/Identity

Gabby Giffords’ bat mitzvah was as joyous and tearful as you’d expect

Forward · 2 Dec 2021

Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords celebrated her belated bat mitzvah at Temple Chaverim in Tucson, Arizona, marking a momentous and emotional milestone more than two decades in the making.

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Opinion | I was America’s first female rabbi. I am brokenhearted to learn how the man who ordained me treated so many other women.

Forward · 16 Nov 2021

Rabbi Sally J. Priesand, the first woman to be ordained as a rabbi in the U.S., expresses her heartbreak over a report revealing gender bias and misconduct at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR).

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Shifting the Narrative of Jewish History

Judy Bolton-Fasman in Tablet · 1 Nov 2021

The Jewish Women's Archive (JWA) celebrates its 25th anniversary with the release of the Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women, expanding on previous works to represent diverse Jewish women's experiences worldwide.

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Smashing the Patriarchy?

Tel Aviv Review · 25 Oct 2021

Amalia Saar, an Anthropology Professor at the University of Haifa, co-authored a book with Dr. Hawazin Younis titled "Diversity: Palestinian career women in Israel," which explores the experiences of female professionals like doctors, lawyers, and engineers within Israel.

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What It Means to Be Courageous

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 22 Oct 2021

In her article "We Got Here Because of Cowardice. We Get Out With Courage," Bari Weiss discusses the dangers of wokeness and the importance of courageous dissent against its authoritarian nature.

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For the saga of Britney Spears, a dramatic Biblical precedent (and not necessarily in a good way)

Forward · 1 Oct 2021

The article draws parallels between Britney Spears' legal struggle to end her father's control over her life through a conservatorship and ancient biblical narratives involving women's lack of agency, specifically the story of Dinah in Genesis.

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Brandy Shufutinsky: Safer to be Black in Israel than the U.S.

Rivkush · 20 Sep 2021

Brandy Shufutinsky, a Black Jewish woman, shares her perspective on feeling safer as a Jew in Israel compared to the U.S., despite geopolitical tensions.

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The “Taking Stock” Edition

Promised Podcast · 15 Sep 2021

In this segment, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Sally Abed, and Noah Efron discuss the impact of the Abraham Accords a year after its launch, reflecting on the changes since then-President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were in office.

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S2E18 - How Colt Cabana became one of the world's most famous Jewish wrestlers

Menschwarmers · 13 Sep 2021

Colt Cabana, also known as Scott Colton, has risen from his beginnings in the Midwest wrestling scene to become a prominent figure in professional wrestling.

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YU student accuses basketball player of rape, says school investigation fell short

Forward · 26 Aug 2021

A Yeshiva University student has accused a men's basketball team member of rape and claims the university inadequately handled the investigation, placing the team's reputation above her well-being.

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Beanie Feldstein is the new ‘Funny Girl’ — but Jewish actresses don’t always get the Jewish role

Forward · 13 Aug 2021

The latest casting of Beanie Feldstein, a Jewish actress, as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of 'Funny Girl' has reignited discussions about Jewish representation in acting roles.

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Why this was the right Jewish month for Cuomo to resign

Forward · 10 Aug 2021

In the article, Mira Fox discusses the resignation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo amid sexual harassment allegations, drawing parallels to the Jewish month of Elul.

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The Psychopathy of Andrew Cuomo

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 4 Aug 2021

Karol Markowicz discusses the serious allegations against Andrew Cuomo regarding his treatment of women, the significance of a less radical candidate winning an Ohio Democratic primary, and the Biden administration's support for the continuation of an unconstitutional rental moratorium.

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They Want Emergency Powers Permanently

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 26 Jul 2021

The text discusses the growing pressure to reimpose lockdown measures in America permanently, focusing on the public-health bureaucracy's desire for extended emergency powers.

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Cuba, and Masks, and Throuples—Oh, My!

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 16 Jul 2021

The podcast discussion highlighted by COMMENTARY columnist Matthew Continetti covers the Biden administration's handling of events in Cuba, the implementation of an indoor mask mandate in L.A. county, and the perceived trend among liberals to view being in a throuple as the ideal form of sexual relationship.

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Netflix wants you to believe ‘My Unorthodox Life’ is a feminist fairytale — is it?

Forward · 8 Jul 2021

"My Unorthodox Life" on Netflix is a reality show that explores the concept of fashion as a symbol of female empowerment through the life of Julia Haart, a former Haredi Jew turned fashion mogul.

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Nakuset

Not That Kind of Rabbi · 5 Jul 2021

Nakuset is a powerful figure who manages a women's shelter for Indigenous people in Montreal.

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The “Misguided Grandpas, Wayward Cousins & Uncle Sam: What Family Doesn’t Have Its Ups and Downs” Edition

Promised Podcast · 1 Jul 2021

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Miriam Herschlag from Times of Israel discuss various topics including Israel's new government's relations with the U.S., questioning a late-grandfather's Zionist beliefs, and exploring the differences between Israeli and American Jews.

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The “Dilemmas of Power” Edition

Promised Podcast · 24 Jun 2021

In a discussion titled "The Dilemmas of Power Edition," Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron touch upon significant topics including the controversy surrounding Norwegian Law allowing ministers to resign from the Knesset and be replaced by party cronies; the Israeli government's debate over granting citizenship to Palestinians marrying Israeli citizens; and the proposed gender-segregated bathing times in Israel's parks.

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Pride Month: Why Canada’s blood donation ban for gay men matters for Jews

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 23 Jun 2021

The episode discusses the implications of Canada's blood donation ban on gay men, particularly in light of a recent proposal by Canadian Blood Services to replace the ban with a risk-based questionnaire.

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The Naked Truth

Tel Aviv Review · 21 Jun 2021

Historian Sarah Schrank of California State University, Long Beach delves into the history of American nudism in her book "Free and Natural: Nudity and the American Cult of the Body."

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Sex, Lies, and Basil

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 7 Jun 2021

The podcast discusses cultural confusion regarding political correctness, law, and the mistreatment of women, then shifts to the Democratic party's claim that Republicans are undermining voting rights.

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Bite-Sized Bonjour: Love is Love

Bonjour Chai · 4 Jun 2021

Rabbi Steven Greenberg, the first openly gay Orthodox rabbi, discusses his work with Eshel, an organization supporting LGBTQ Jews in the Orthodox community, and the complexities of being both Orthodox and gay.

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All About Eve

Jonathan Ned Katz in Tablet · 21 May 2021

"All About Eve" chronicles the life of Eve Adams, an immigrant and radical publisher navigating the oppressive U.S. political landscape during the early 20th century.

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Intermarriage increasingly leads to Jewish children, Pew study shows

Forward · 13 May 2021

The Pew Research Center's 2020 study on American Jews reveals a nuanced picture of intermarriage and Jewish identity.

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