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Update your address books, JWA is moving!

Leah Berkenwald

Do people even use address books anymore? Either way, we're moving and we want you to have our new address!

Debbie Friedman

The Lives They Lived: Jewish women to remember in 2011

Leah Berkenwald

“[Debbie Friedman] emphasized the value of every voice and the power of song to help us express ourselves and become our best selves. As she wrote for JWA's online exhibit Jewish Women and the Feminist Revolution: 'The more our voices are heard in song, the more we become our lyrics, our prayers, and our convictions.' The woman who wrote the song that asks God to 'help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing' herself modeled for us what that looks like.”—Judith Rosenbaum.
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President Obama picks Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz to lead Democratic National Committee

April 5, 2011

On April 5, 2011, the Democratic Party announced that President Obama had named Florida Rep.

And the winner is... Women of Valor!

Alan Kravitz
Leah Berkenwald

Leah Wolff-Pellingra is the winner of our contest to rename the History Makers series with her suggestion, "Women of Valor." As it happens, the series was originally titled Women of Valor when it was first introduced in 1997. JWA changed the name to "History Makers" in an effort to improve transparency and better characterize the women in the series in 2008. Inspired by Leah's suggestion, the Jewish Women’s Archive is returning the series to its roots and restoring the project’s original title.

JWA's vision for the Jewish future

Leah Berkenwald

Earlier this year, JWA's Etta King, Judith Rosenbaum and I produced a video entry for the Jewish Futures Competition responding to the question: "How will Jewish life, living and learning change as we move to a society in which individuals are not only consumers of information and culture, but also producers of their own and others' experiences?"

Bella Abzug at a Women Strike for Peace Protest

Women Strike for Peace: 50 years later

Chanel Dubofsky

Fifty years ago yesterday, the 1961 formation of Women Strike for Peace (WSP) marked a new era for activism, creating a new stage on which women could concentrate their power. In 1984, WSP described in their own words the beginning of their movement: "100,000 women from 60 cities came out of kitchens and jobs to demand: END THE ARMS RACE - NOT THE HUMAN RACE, and WSP was born."

Girl Scouts, 2009

Girl Scouts of Colorado take a stand against gender injustice

Kate Bigam

The Jewish community has had a varied relationship with scouting.

Miriam Rayman Solomon, 1919 - 2011

Her generosity was boundless; she provided resources or advice, but the recipient had to be willing to listen and follow through. Nothing disappointed her more than someone settling for less than they could do.

jwapedia Hashtag

#jwapedia: Who inspires you?

Leah Berkenwald

The second round of #jwapedia, JWA's campaign to tweet its Encyclopedia of Jewish women's history, is underway!

Zelda R. Stern

Fall Donor Spotlight

Leah Berkenwald

This fall, JWA is recognizing the contributions of three very different donors.

Sharon Freed and Lottie Nilsen at JWA’s Institute for Educators

Sharing stories, inspiring change: Lessons from the Institute

Etta King Heisler

Ask any one of my friends or family members: in the weeks leading up to JWA’s Institute for Educators, I was a mess. As the dishes piled up on my desk at the office and my eyeballs crossed from looking at spreadsheet after spreadsheet of catering orders and flight information, a battle between stress and excitement raged in my mind.

Inspiration for Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Ariel Glaser is born

August 4, 1981

If you think a single life can change the world, Ariel Glaser’s brief one would provide a prime example.

Myra Kraft's Funeral Program

Remembering Myra Kraft, 'Jewess with attitude'

Ellen K. Rothman

Last Friday, a temple in a Boston suburb was filled to overflowing.

Ellyn Polsky and George Kelley at JWA's 2011 Summer Institute for Educators

JWA's Institute for Educators: Making it all about the learning

George Kelley

Last week I was able to spend a week learning from the wonderful people at the Jewish Women's Archive as they were teaching us how to use their online archive in our schools, especially the Living the Legacy curriculum. The curriculum teaches about the role of Jewish women and men in the civil rights movement, an event that changed the world we live in.

In Shifra's Arms does not reflect a "Jewish divide" on abortion

Emily Kadar

A year ago, Washington Jewish Week reported on a new crisis pregnancy center (CPC) called In Shifra’s Arms. Unlike the vast majority of CPCs, which are typically funded and run by Christian organizations or churches, In Shifra’s Arms strives to serve women in the Jewish community.

Gail T. Reimer and Judith Kates at Hebrew College Commencement, 2011

Gail T. Reimer receives Benjamin J. Shevach Memorial Award for leadership in Jewish education

Leah Berkenwald

On Sunday, June 5, 2011 JWA's Executive Director Gail T. Reimer was honored at the Hebrew College Commencement with the Benjamin J. Shevach Memorial Award. The award was presented by Dr. Judith Kates, Hebrew College Professor of Jewish Women’s Studies. She said:

jwapedia Hashtag

Some #jwapedia favorites

Leah Berkenwald

Last month we celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month with #jwapedia, a campaign to tweet JWA's Encyclopedia.

jwapedia Hashtag

The final day of #jwapedia

Leah Berkenwald

Today is the final day of May, which also makes it the final day of Jewish American Heritage Month and the final day of our #jwapedia campaign to tweet the Encyclopedia.

Cheerleading

Does cheerleading matter to Jewish women?

Leah Berkenwald

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is considering a proposal to recognize competitive cheerleading as an emerging sport, a step towards legitimacy as a championship sport. Anyone who has seen competitive cheerleading (and the injuries cheerleaders often sustain) can understand why; it’s a physically demanding and dangerous version of gymnastics where people perform flips and handstands not on a balance beam, but on top of a human pyramid.

Summer internship opportunities at JWA

Leah Berkenwald

Do you know someone looking for an engaging internship experience this summer? The Jewish Women's Archive has openings for several unpaid interns, 10–20 hours per week, beginning June 13, 2011 for both undergraduates and graduates. Academic year positions may also be available. 

Shabbat at Planned Parenthood

Chanel Dubofsky

The people awake at 7:15 a.m., when I left the house this past Saturday morning, were walking their dogs, washing off the streets in front of their stores and picking up a bite to eat.

Gail T. Reimer Recieves "Lives of Commitment" Award, May 6, 2011

Gail T. Reimer receives the Auburn Seminary's "Lives of Commitment" Award

Ellen K. Rothman

On Friday, May 6th, Auburn Seminary in New York held its annual “Lives of Commitment” breakfast.

Natalie Goldstein Heineman, 1913 - 2010

In every organization in which she was involved, she was recognized not only for her effective leadership but for her independence, intellect, hard work and kind heart.

jwapedia Hashtag

#jwapedia: Tweeting the Encyclopedia!

Leah Berkenwald

In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, the Jewish Women’s Archive is launching a campaign to tweet our online Encyclopedia of Jewish women’s history. The project poses an intriguing and entertaining challenge: to summarize a scholarly article in no more than 140 characters.

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