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Essay Writing the Mechitzah Earlier this week, Michelle Brafman wrote about water and the mikvah in Judaism as well as the tahara, Jewish burial rituals. She is the author of the debut… Michelle Brafman May 1, 2015
Essay The Fight for Jewish Feminism in Israel Posted by Nat BernsteinMonday night, a group of Jewish students and professionals in their 20s gathered in the common room of the newly opened Moishe House of the… Nat Bernstein November 11, 2014
Essay Helena Rubinstein and the Women’s Liberation Movement Earlier this week Michèle Fitoussi wrote about her fascination, her research materials, and her favorite episodes from Helena Rubinstein’s life. Her biography on… Michèle Fitoussi July 17, 2014
Nonfiction The War on Women in Israel: A Story of Religious Radicalism and the Women Fighting for Freedom Elana Sztokman
Essay 10 Ways You Can Promote Gender Equality in Your Local School Earlier this week, Dr. Elana Maryles Sztokman wrote about seven places where religious radicalism threatens women’s well-being in Israel and ten inspiring ways that… Elana Sztokman May 16, 2014
Essay 10 Inspiring Ways That Women Are Fighting for Justice in Israel Earlier this week, Dr. Elana Maryles Sztokman wrote about seven places where religious radicalism threatens women’s well-being in Israel. She is the author of the… Elana Sztokman May 14, 2014
Essay 7 Places Where Religious Radicalism Threatens Women’s Well-Being in Israel Dr. Elana Maryles Sztokman is former executive director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA). She is the author of the forthcoming The War on Women in… Elana Sztokman May 13, 2014
Essay Lesbian-Feminist Midrash II: Stein and Sinclair Lesbian-feminist poet and scholar Julie R. Enszer has been blogging for The ProsenPeople this week on poetry, loss, and the pioneers of American Jewish lesbian… Julie R. Enszer November 15, 2013
Essay Lesbian-Feminist Midrash: Nice Jewish Girls Lesbian-feminist poet and scholar Julie R. Enszer blogs this week for The ProsenPeople on the seminal Jewish lesbian voices of the previous generation and the… Julie R. Enszer November 13, 2013
Nonfiction Fertility and Jewish Law: Feminist Perspectives on Orthodox Responsa Literature Ronit Irshai; Joel A. Linsider, trans.
Essay Gunmen: A Far-Fetched Analysis and Some Temporary Solutions Helène Aylon is an Activist Artist whose work has been shown in MoMA, the Whitney and the Warhol museums. Her memoir, published by the Feminist Press, is called Whatever… Helène Aylon May 9, 2013
Essay Machismo: How The Macho Male Identifies With Wildlife Animals Helène Aylon is an Activist Artist whose work has been shown in MoMA, the Whitney and the Warhol museums. Her memoir, published by the Feminist Press, is called Whatever… Helène Aylon May 7, 2013
