Featured News of 2015

Shafner, Rabbi Hyim. “Adam One as a Paradigm for Communal Spiritual Leadership.” Morthodoxy, 30 November 2015.

Kagedan, Rabbi Lila. “Why Orthodox Judaism Needs Female Rabbis.” Canadian Jewish News, 25 November 2015.

Regenstreif, Michael. “R’ Lila Kagedan Breaks New Ground as Clergywoman Committed to Orthodox Judaism.” Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, 19 November 2015.

Fax, Julie Gruenbaum. “A View From the Women’s Section on Orthodox Spiritual Leadership.” Jewish Journal, 10 November 2015.

Bell, Matthew. “Can Orthodox Jewish Women Be Rabbis?” PRI’s The World, 9 Nov 2015.

Hurwitz, Rabba Sara. “Pioneer Rabba Sara Hurwitz: Orthodox Women Rabbis Are Here to Stay.” Haaretz, 8 November 2015.

Palmer, M.S. “Women as Rabbis: It’s Time.” The Times of Israel, 8 November 2015.

Bialik, Mayim. “Let Orthodox Jewish Women Be Called ‘Rabbi’.” GrokNation, 6 November 2015.

Novak, Rabbi Marianne. “Facts on the Ground for One Maharat Student.” The Times of Israel, 6 November 2015.

Borschel-Dan, Amanda. “How Do You Solve a Problem Like a Maharat.” The Times of Israel, 5 November 2015.

Eisner, Jane. “Why All Jews Should Speak Out About Orthodox Ban on Women Rabbis.” Forward, 5 November 2015.

Feldman, Noah. “One Step Backwards for Women in Judaism.” Bloomberg View, 5 November 2015.

Gross, Miriam. “Thanks to the RCA, We Now Have Female Clergy.” The Times of Israel, 5 November 2015.

Hammer-Kossoy, Rabbi Dr. Meesh. “Why Orthodox Judaism Needs Women Rabbis.” Haaretz, 5 November 2015.

Sharon, Jeremy. “RCA Resolution on Female Ordination ‘Political and Unfortunate,’ Says Riskin.” The Jerusalem Post, 5 November 2015.

Scholten-Gutierrez, Rabba Melissa. “My Maharat Life.” Redefining Rebbetzin, 5 November 2015.

Bickel, Rana. “Do You Want Me to Leave Orthodoxy? An Open Letter to the RCA.” Sisterhood Blog, Forward, 4 November 2015.

Futterman, Ellen. “The Maharat and the Pope.” St. Louis Jewish Light, 4 November 2015.

Dreyfus, Hannah. “In Israel Women Get Smicha, Prompting RCA to Reaffirm Its Ban.” The Jewish Week, 3 November 2015.

Kanefsky, Rabbi Yosef. “We Have Arrived: Orthodox Spiritual Leadership Is Gender-Blind.” Morethodoxy, 3 November 2015.

Kolakowski, Joseph. “I’m an Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi and I Support Women’s Ordination.” Sisterhood Blog, Forward, 3 November 2015. 

Landau, Rabba Dr. Melanie. “Female Clergy Are Key to ‘Sacred Continuity.” Sisterhood Blog, Forward, 3 November 2015.

Weiss, Rabbi Avi. “Women Can Be Rabbis, In Keeping With Tradition.” The Jewish Week, 3 November 2015.

Angel, Rabbi Marc. “Women as Orthodox Religious Jewish Leaders.” Ideas and Ideals, 1 November 2015.

Rocker, Simon. “Could This Woman Lead a Revolution in British Jewry?” The JC, 29 October 2015.

“JCRC Names New Executive Director.” St. Louis Jewish Light, 22 October 2015.

Solomon, Carol Wolf. “Are Baby Boomers Feeling Overlooked by Congregations?” St. Louis Jewish Light, 21 October 2015.

Scholten-Gutierrez, Rabba Melissa. “The Weight and Warmth of Torah.” Redefining Rebbetzin, 7 October 2015.

Altmann, Esther. “Eating Disorders: A Jewish Perspective and Response.” Eating Disorders Resource Catalogue, 1 October 2015. 

Dreyfus, Hannah. “Riverdale Synagogue Appoints Second Woman Rabba.” The Jewish Week, 30 September 2015.

Shaw-Frank, Laura. “Overcoming Obstacles to Recite Mourner’s Kaddish With Dignity.” The Torch, 21 September 2015. 

Rocker, Simon. “US Shul Gives Scholar Post to Woman.” The JC, 17 September 2015.

Picker Neiss, Maharat Rori. “Why I Was Arrested in St. Louis.” Sisterhood Blog, Forward, 19 August 2015.

“New Israel Dialogue Aims to Engage Jewish Young Adults.” St. Louis Jewish Light, 6 August 2015.

Sifrin, Geoff.  “Feminists Don’t Burn Bras, But Demand Torah.” South African Jewish Report, 5 August 2015.

Baugher, David. “Community Reflect a Year After Ferguson Shooting.” St. Louis Jewish Light, 5 August 2015.

Landau, Rabba Dr. Melanie. “Into the Heart of the Fire.” Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals, 27 July 2015.

Landau, Rabba Dr. Melanie. “For Tisha B’Av, A Feminist Reading of Lamentations.” My Jewish Learning, 23 July 2015.

Landau, Rabba Dr. Melanie. “Tisha B’Av, Tu B’Av and My Journey.” Sisterhood Blog, Forward, 21 July 2015.

Jaffe, Rabbanit Bracha. “When Leaders Need Chaplains.” The Torch, 20 July 2015.

“Feminist Trail Blazer.” South African Jewish Report, 17 July 2015.

Farkash, Tali. “Women of the Revolution.” Ynet, 15 June 2015.

Fields, Alec. “Women Should Be ‘Spiritual Leaders’ But Title Matters, Says Rabbi Shlomo Riskin.” The Boiling Point, 4 June 2015.

Heilman, Uri. “New Cohort of Clergy Tests Orthodox Readiness for Women Rabbis.” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 12 May 2015.

Kustanowitz, Esther D. “A Giant Step Forward for Orthodox Women in Clergy.” Jewish Journal, 6 May 2015.

Bialik, Mayim. “Welcoming LA’s First Female Clergy Member.” Kveller, 6 May 2015.

Kustanowitz, Esther D. “Morateinu Alissa Thomas-Newborn Joins the Clergy.” Jewish Journal, 6 May 2015.

Sharbat, Rabba Dr. Anat. “Using the Mikvah for Conversion in Front of Men? We Have Found Another Halakhic Solution.” NRG, 5 May 2015.

“Titles Are Important, and Women Deserve Them.” The Boiling Point, 1 May 2015.

Rothman, Noah. “Evolution of a Title Ensnares Potential New Faculty Hire.” The Boiling Point, 27 April 2015.

Chryss, Jenny. “Sharia Law in Britain.” Rabba Dina Brawer discussing Agunot at minute 19:30. BBC Radio, 16 April 2015.

Kohl Finegold, Maharat Rachel. “Perspectives: Celebrating an Individual Bat Mitzvah.” Canadian Jewish News, 15 April 2015.

Thomas, Alice. “What?! You Mean Women Can Actually Learn Talmud?” The Torch, 15 April 2015.

“24 Jews Who Are Changing the World.” Canadian Jewish News, 1 April 2015.

Thomas-Newborn, Rabbanit Alissa. “A Mishkan for All: A Communal Approach to Mental Illness.” Jewish Journal, 26 March 2015.

Weisberg, Talia. “Sara Hurwitz: The First Orthodox Jewish Rabba.” Ms. Blog, 19 March 2015.

Borschel-Dan, Amanda. “Struggle and Success, in the Words of Pioneering Jewish Female Clergy.” The Times of Israel, 8 March 2015.

Borschel-Dan, Amanda. “Orthodox Feminists Say They Don’t Want a Revolution.” The Times of Israel, 8 March 2015.

Rothman, Noah “In a First for Los Angeles, B’nai David Adds a Clergy Intern Who is Female.” The Boiling Point, 11 February 2015.

Rothman, Noah. “Compromise on Female Clergy Saved Community-Wide ‘Day of Learning’ Last Fall.” The Boiling Point, 11 February 2015.

Sharbat, Dr. Anat. “Jennie Rosenfeld’s Appointment is Wonderful News.” Canadian Jewish News, 26 January 2015.

Baugher David. “Event Spotlights Challenges, Joys of Jewish Women in the Clergy.” St. Louis Jewish Light, 21 January 2015.

Hurwitz, Rabba Sara. “Reflections From the Solidarity Mission to Paris.” Yeshivat Maharat, 15 January 2015.

Brawer, Rabba Dina. “Pause for Thought Segments on BBC Radio.” BBC Radio, January 2015.