Featured News of 2024

Kohl Finegold, Rabba Rachel. “Relational Rabbinics: Reframing the Role of Female Clergy.” Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas, 11 December 2024.

Brawer, Rabba Dina. “Monthly Musings with Rabbi Dina Brawer: Deciding Where to Shine Our Light.” OLAM Together, 2 December 2024.

Kaltmann, Rabbanit Nomi. “Episode #26 what is the Orthodox Jewish stance on reproductive rights? With Nomi Kaltmann.” Ashamed to Admit, 2 December 2024.

Kaltmann, Rabbanit Nomi. “Challenging times for Jews and Muslims since the Gaza war.” ABC Radio National, 20 November 2024.

Davis, Rabbanit Dalia. “New words of prayer for a year of no words.” The Times of Israel, 1 October 2024.

Scholten-Gutierrez, Rabba Melissa. “Rabba Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez’s Rosh Hashanah Message for 2024.” Atlanta Jewish Times, 25 September 2024.

Danan, Deborah. “From Hostages Square, High Holiday prayers aim to transcend Israel’s fractured politics.” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 24 September 2024.

Scholten-Gutierrez, Rabba Melissa. “I’m turning my rage about women dying from lack of reproductive care into action. You can, too.” The Forward, 20 September 2024.

Epstein, Rabba Yaffa and Pines, Justin. “Rabba Yaffa Epstein on Jewish Education – Jewish Insights with Justin Pines.” Jewish Broadcasting Service, 10 September 2024.

Kustanowitz, Esther D. “Citing Jewish values, humanitarian concerns and long-term thinking, Jewish-led initiatives increasingly aiding Palestinian civilians.” eJewish Philanthropy, 20 October 2024.

Epstein, Rabba Jaffa. “Instead of red lines, let’s draw 12 paths.” eJewish Philanthropy, 14 August 2024.

Kohn, Rachel. “SRE Network announces recipients of $575K in grants.” eJewish Philanthropy, 29 July 2024.

Elluminate Staff. “Press Release: Elluminate Names Ten Jewish Women Entrepreneurial Leaders to its Collective and Global Jewish Women’s Leadership Network.” Elluminate, 9 July 2024.

Jewish Link Staff. “Koleinu to Welcome Rabbanit Dr. Liz Shayne to Fair Lawn This Shabbat.“Jewish Link, 27 June 2024.

Lazar Price, Daphne. “May these moments multiply.” eJewish Philanthropy, 21 June 2024.

The Telegraph Staff. “Britain’s first female orthodox rabbi: ‘I wouldn’t want my kids going out looking visibly Jewish.” The Telegraph, 19 June 2024.

Feinberg, Tali. “Roth attributes rabbinical ordination to SA roots.” South African Jewish Report, 6 June 2024.

Rocker, Simon. “Another step forward for Orthodox female rabbis.” The Jewish Chronicle, 5 June 2024.

Hamburger, Lauren & Sacks, Eve. “Rabbi’s ordination marks a decade of progress for Orthodox women in Britain.” The Jewish Chronicle, 31 May 2024.

Cranmore, Crystal. “Bronx-based rabba helps break down barriers for women rabbis.” Eyewitness News ABC 7, 31 May 2024.

Wecker, Menachem. “Orthodox synagogue in Nashville with ice cream, music ‘ministries’ hits the high notes at 120.” Jewish News Syndicate, 29 May 2024.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency Staff. “Meet the New York Jewish Week’s 36 to Watch 2024.” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 29 May 2024.

Rozanksy, Kate. “Voices from Outside the Cave: Women and the Story of Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai.” Lehrhaus, 26 May 2024.

Lorie, Miriam. “OPINION: I’m grateful my kids can say ‘my mum the rabbi.’” Jewish News, 22 May 2024.

Doherty, Rosa.”First UK female Orthodox communal rabbi to be ordained.” The Jewish Chronicle, 20 May 2024.

Hurwitz, Rabba Sara. “Jewish Students Shouldn’t Be Forced to Hide.” Hadassah Magazine, 8 May 2024.

Smokler, Rabbi Dr. Dan. “Jewish professionals: It’s time to focus on homecomings, not journeys.” eJewish Philanthropy, 2 May 2024.

Singer, Sara. “Seeing Ourselves in Torah.​” Eshel Online, 1 May 2024.

Sarna, Rabbanit Leah. “Put a Mirror on Your Seder Table.” The Lehrhaus, 14 April 2024.

Cooper, Alanna E. “‘Hostages Square’ in Tel Aviv is one of the most religiously diverse synagogues.” Jewish News Syndicate, 12 April 2024.

Mazur-Shlomi, Yehudit. “Why Russian-speaking Jews settled beyond the Green Line.” The Times of Israel, 3 April 2024.

Weiss, Rabbi Avi. “Opinion: Why antisemitism and anti-Zionism are so deeply intertwined.” CNN, 25 March 2024.

Kaltmann, Rabbanit Nomi. “I’m an Orthodox female rabbi, but I’ve had to leave my unwelcoming synagogue behind.” The Guardian, 21 March 2024.

Tenorio, Rich. “In Boston, dancers perform moving homage to families of hostages in Gaza.” The Times of Israel, 21 March 2024.

Hamelin, Braden. “You Should Know…Rabbi Atara Cohen.” Washington Jewish Week, 13 March 2024.

Blady, Rabbi Rebecca. “On this International Women’s Day, I celebrate the generosity of my forebears in Exodus.” The Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 8 March 2024.

Kaltmann, Rabbanit Nomi. “Orthodox law sends surprising messages about reproductive rights.” The Jewish Independent, 6 March 2024.

Novak, Rabbi Marianne. “A healthy brain never plans its own demise: Suicide is not protest.” The Times of Israel, 28 February 2024.

Novak, Rabbi Marianne. “Yes, my son is staying at Columbia.” The Times of Israel, 26 February 2024.

Blady, Rabbi Rebecca. “This year’s ‘Little Purim’ is a big opportunity to appreciate the good.” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 23 February 2024.

Bernstein, Rabbi Edward, Vehlow, Rabbi Katja and Thomas-Newborn, Rabbanit Alissa. “NAJC’s New President: Rabbanit Alissa Thomas-Newborn.” NeshamaCast, 20 February 2024.

The Detroit Jewish News staff. “On the Cover | This Year’s 36 Under 36 Winners.” The Detroit Jewish News, 15 February 2024

The Detroit Jewish News staff. “Rabbanit Jenna Englender.” The Detroit Jewish News, 13 February 2024.

Altmann, Dr. Esther. “Holding One Thing.” Times of Israel, 11 February 2024.

Kaltmann, Rabbanit Nomi. “I travelled to Israel, where the streets remain haunted by hostages.” Crikey, 7 February 2024.

Cohen, Haley. “Oberlin students, alumni reopen Kosher Halal Co-op, hoping to get Jews, Muslims to bond over food.” eJewish Philanthropy, 7 February 2024.

Kahn, Rabbi Scott. “Giving a Voice to Diaspora Jews: What Should Israelis Expect After October 7.” Orthodox Conundrum by Jewish Coffee House, 5 February 2024.

Carrus, Tali Cohen & Mentzer, Elianna. “Transforming Jewish disability education: Turning good intentions into tangible outcomes.” eJewishPhilanthropy, 1 February 2024.

Preiszig, Abigail. “Israel trip focuses on gender-based issues.” Cleveland Jewish News, 1 February 2024.

Hirsch Gelman, Naima. “A New Set of Rituals for Abortion and Pregnancy Loss.” Lilith Independent, Jewish & Frankly Feminist, 1 February 2024.

Palmer, Jordan. “JCRC bids farewell to Rori Picker Neiss, search for replacement begins.” St. Louis Jewish Light, 28 January 2024

Kattan Gribetz, Rabbi Dr. Sarit. “Control the Calendar, Control Judaism.” The Torah -com, January 2024.

Feldman Hecht, Mindy. “Reflecting on the Jofa/Maharat Mission to Israel.” The Times of Israel, 16 January 2024.

Harcsztark, Rabbi Tully and Kattan Gribetz, Rabbi Dr. Sarit Kattan. “Translating Talmud Series: Shema, Time and Gender.” Machon Siach at SAR High School, January 10, 2024.

Gurvis, Jacob. “‘I just felt this urgency’: For some, Oct. 7 fueled a renewed dedication to becoming Jewish.” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 10 Janurary 2024.

Kaltman, Rabbanit Nomi. “Recipe for Remembrance.” Tablet Mag, 3 January 2024.