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Tag: Women Empowerment

0 Gender/Identity Science

Judith Love Cohen, Jack Black’s Jewish Mom, Was a History-Making Aerospace Engineer

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 17 Jun

Judith Love Cohen, the mother of actor Jack Black, was a groundbreaking aerospace engineer who played a crucial role in inventing new technologies that saved lives, particularly during the Apollo 13 mission.

0 Israel History

Fresh Meaning and Raw Memory

Carol Ann Schwartz in Hadassah · 8 May

Hadassah Medical Organization staff members exemplified heroism by aiding terror attack victims in Jerusalem, reflecting the ongoing cycle of calm and violence in Jewish life.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

Jewish Life Stories: A voice for women in an age of ‘Mad Men,’ and a legend in the world of crossword puzzles

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 8 May

Ilon Specht, a pioneering 81-year-old copywriter, notably coined the slogan "Because I'm worth it" for LOreal's Preference hair color, challenging traditional views by empowering women in advertising.

0 Gender/Identity Communities

Are we the guinea pig generation of working mums?

Naomi Greenaway in Jewish Chronicle · 27 Feb

The author reflects on the challenges faced by working mothers of her generation, highlighting how the expectations of career success did not account for the additional challenge of balancing motherhood.

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The Divine Feminine

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 3 Oct 2022

This article discusses the celebration of Navaratri, a nine-night Hindu festival that honors the power of the divine feminine.

0 Music Gender/Identity

‘I’m Not Your Toy You Stupid Boy!’ The Israeli Eurovision Song Is A MeToo Anthem

Forward · 16 Mar 2018

Netta Barzilai, winner of Israel's Next Star competition, will represent Israel in the 63rd Eurovision competition with a powerful song by Doron Medley and Stav Beger.

0 Gender/Identity

Is Feminist Lemonade Kosher?

Wesley Yang in Tablet · 1 Feb 2018

The text explores the implications and complexities of feminism in contemporary society, addressing issues such as gender equality, feminist empowerment, and the changing dynamics within social and professional spheres.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

Women on a mission: Tackling gender inequality in Israel

Tel Aviv Review · 21 Nov 2016

Professor Naomi Chazan from the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute's Center for the Advancement of Women in the Public Sphere discusses the center's latest Gender Index report, which is Israel's most comprehensive database on gender inequality.