Rising Voices Learn more about the Rising Voices Fellowship, JWA's thought-leadership program for young Jewish women and non-binary teens. December 16, 2020 My Jewish Feminist Metamorphosis Lily Pazner On the day of my bat mitzvah, I started to confront my internalized antisemitism and sexism. Topics: Feminism, Schools, Religion December 14, 2020 Feminism and My Orthodox Jewish Women's Spaces Jordana Barnett My experiences with women’s Orthodox spaces showcase how we can work for an equal Orthodoxy. December 7, 2020 How “TimTum: A Trans Jew Zine” Taught Me to Be a Sexy, Smart, Creative, Productive Jewish Genderqueer Avivit I discovered Micah Bazant’s “TimTum: A Trans Jew Zine” in early high school, at a critical juncture (read: identity crisis). Topics: Art, Religion November 30, 2020 In Their Footsteps: Stomping in the Boots of My Feminist Foremothers Goldi Lieberperson My Doc Martens are so much more than just shoes. Topics: Feminism, Family November 23, 2020 A “Boy's Mitzvah”: Discovering the Intersection Between My Feminism and My Judaism Through Torah Rose Clubok “Are you going to read Torah? We think that’s a boy’s mitzvah.” Topics: Feminism, Jewish Education, Synagogues/Temples November 16, 2020 "Tagen Alai": My Magen David Necklace and My Jewish Identity Noa Gross My Magen David necklace has transformed from a simple silver chain into an extension of my identity. Topics: Antisemitism, Spirituality and Religious Life November 13, 2020 Embracing My Curls, Embracing My Jewish Femininity Simone Miller My hair doesn’t only destroy hair ties; it also destroys insecurities about my Jewishness and femininity. Topics: Fashion and Beauty, Antisemitism November 11, 2020 Exploring My Identity with My Bubbe's Lion of Judah Pin Dodie Altman-Sagan My Bubbe’s Lion of Judah pin is a reminder for me of my grandmother: a strong, feminist leader. Topics: Feminism, Philanthropy and Volunteerism November 9, 2020 My "Girl Power" Tefillin Journey: Wearing Davening Attire as a Girl Ma'ayan Stutman-Shaw One day, I hope to walk into an egalitarian Jewish space with my tallit on my shoulders and my kippah on my head. Topics: Feminism, Ritual October 30, 2020 A Jewish Feminist and a Feminist Jew Liana Smolover-Bord Judith Plaskow said, “I am not a Jew in the synagogue and a feminist in the world." Topics: Community Organizing, Feminism, Religion October 28, 2020 Encountering Homophobia at My Jewish Summer Camp for Girls Judy Goldstein There aren't outside pressures from patriarchy in the all-girls camp bubble; but that doesn't mean that bigotry is eradicated. Topics: LGBTQIA Rights, Summer Camps October 26, 2020 The “Jewish Women Question”: Can Women Learn Gemara? Rena Kosowsky I’ve learned the value of endurance in activism through my experience with Talmud learning. Topics: Feminism, Judaism-Orthodox, Talmud October 23, 2020 Revelations Through Music at Jewish Summer Camp Ella Thompson At camp, every song had a different tune, and for every prayer I knew, there were four more I didn’t. Topics: Prayer, Spirituality and Religious Life October 21, 2020 Flowers At Auschwitz: The Power of Jewish Tradition and Hope Dahlia Plotkin-Oren The simple image of a flower growing in Auschwitz reminded me of the strength and power that hope can carry. Topics: Holocaust, Spirituality and Religious Life October 19, 2020 A Seat at My Orthodox Jewish School’s Ma’ariv Service Lana Klein There were no chairs in the women's section of my school's shul. Topics: Feminism, Judaism-Orthodox, Prayer October 16, 2020 How My Bat Mitzvah Tallit Helped Me Find My Voice Shoshanah Curiel-Alessi This prayer shawl was the antithesis of everything I’d told myself I was supposed to be; it challenged tradition, caught attention, and took up space. Topics: Feminism, Ritual, Spirituality and Religious Life September 11, 2020 An RVF Zine: Reflecting on the 2019-2020 Rising Voices Fellowship Rising Voices Fellows The 2019-2020 Rising Voices Fellows reflect on their time in the Fellowship and on their collaborative zine-making process. Topics: Activism, Art, Writing September 9, 2020 How to Be Perfect: A Guide for Girls Hannah Landau Perfection is the goal and trying is the consequence. Topics: Feminism, Crafts September 2, 2020 Why We Still Need to Be Talking about #MeToo in the Jewish Community Dahlia Soussan As too many Jewish women find their allegations unheard and unaddressed, I am responsible to amplify those female voices. Topics: Feminism, Women's Rights, Spirituality and Religious Life August 31, 2020 From Invisible Ink to Printed Photos: My Journal Through the Years Ella Plotkin-Oren Writing in my journal is not only a way for me to process my feelings; it's also a way for me to keep a record for the future. August 26, 2020 My Relationship with My Mom and My Hair: How They Both Have Grown Shoshanna Hemley When I think back on mornings spent sitting on a stool in the kitchen before school, pouting as my mother detangled my thick hair, I’m glad she wrestled those knots for me. Topics: Activism, Family August 24, 2020 Ray Frank, A Complex Figure: Let’s Talk about Honesty and Self Care Eleanor Harris In March, my RVF piece about Ray Frank went up on the blog; however, parts of this blog post trouble me. Topics: Women's Rights, Jewish History, Rabbis August 21, 2020 Antisemitism During Coronavirus: From Pandemic to Pandemic Ari Fogel Antisemitism is, unfortunately, not a unique response to a pandemic. Topics: Jewish History, Antisemitism August 19, 2020 "Planting Seeds": A Writer's Job Interview Lilah Peck Of all the interview questions I’d prepared for, I didn’t think of this one: "Why are you a writer?” Topics: Writing, Fiction August 17, 2020 Wrestling with "Ruach" (God) Belle Gage I tend to have more questions than answers when it comes to God. Topics: Spirituality and Religious Life Pagination Previous page … Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Current page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 … Next page Jewish Women, Amplified Blog Home Rising Voices Book Club From the Archive Recipes About