Out of her personal suffering and poetic genius, Julia Vinograd created an iconic image of Jerusalem that is powerful, feminist, and unforgettably, startlingly modern.
The amount of page time devoted to questioning a ruling that diminishes the status of deaf people represented, to me, that these rabbis recognized that physical limitations should not keep people from following the mitzvot.
As Jewish feminists, we should fight alongside deaf people for inclusion within the feminist movement, which has often forgotten and misrepresented disabled individuals.
JWA talks to Sarah Levin, executive director for Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa (JIMENA) about its new Sephardi and Mizrahi Education Toolkit.
The film is inclusive in terms of race, sexuality, income, and more. However, Max Broussard, the high school’s “king" embodies many of the worst stereotypes that Jews face.
In addition to sharing messages of patience, understanding, and unwavering love, Alte Zachen balances stories of Jewish suffering with stories of Jewish joy.
The one thing all traditional golem depictions have in common is their sanctity. However, this most important facet has practically disappeared from the media.
