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Tag: Jewish Women's Archive

0 Communities Gender/Identity

Ruth Fein, ‘absolute giant of the Boston Jewish community,’ dies at 96

Penny Schwartz in Forward · 27 Feb

Ruth Fein, a pioneering figure in the Boston Jewish community, passed away at the age of 96.

0 Gender/Identity Leadership

The necessity of Israeli women’s leadership

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 13 Feb

Israeli women's leadership is crucial in times of crisis, such as the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in Israel.

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‘It changed my life in ways I never expected:’ Readers share stories of personal firsts

Forward · 25 Mar 2022

Last week marked the 100th anniversary of Judy Kaplan becoming the first American bat mitzvah.

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Party On: Ep. 310

Unorthodox · 17 Mar 2022

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts celebrate the 100th anniversary of the bat mitzvah in America.

0 Culture History

Party On: Ep. 310

Unorthodox · 17 Mar 2022

This episode of Unorthodox celebrates 100 years of the American bat mitzvah with Judith Rosenbaum from the Jewish Women’s Archive, discussing its historical significance and evolution.

0 Holidays History

The bat mitzvah turns 100: Meet the oldest celebrant in Canada—and one of the youngest

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 8 Mar 2022

This episode of The CJN Daily reflects on the 100th anniversary of the bat mitzvah in North America by spotlighting Naomi Hochman's upcoming bat mitzvah and Miriam Lieff's historic bat mitzvah in Canada.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

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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Talking About the Election With Your Kids

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 22 Oct 2020

Teaching children about the importance of voting and civic engagement is crucial.

0 Culture Television/Film

Mom's the Word: Ep. 180

Unorthodox · 9 May 2019

This Mother's Day special episode of Unorthodox features Catherine Reitman discussing her Netflix show Workin' Moms and its inspiration drawn from her own experiences with motherhood.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

The JAP Show–Live: Ep. 144

Unorthodox · 26 Jul 2018

In episode 144 of The JAP ShowLive, a discussion was held at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan about the Jewish American Princess (JAP) stereotype, featuring guests like Jill Kargman, Tovah Feldshuh, and Judith Rosenbaum.

0 Literature Culture

People of the Book: Ep. 138

Unorthodox · 7 Jun 2018

In episode 138 of People of the Book, Israeli-born writer Ruby Namdar discusses his novel "The Ruined House," exploring themes of madness through the character of Andrew P. Cohen in New York City.