Featured News of 2023

Kattan Gribetz, Rabbi Dr. Sarit and Kaye, Liz. “Time A Multidisciplinary Introduction” De Gruyter Oldernbourg, 2023.

Silow-Carrol, Andrew. “Here’s how Jewish life changed (for now) after Oct. 7.” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 10 December, 2023. 

Crowley, Sharon. “Rabbi sheds hope during Hanukkah.” Fox 5 New York, 6 December 2023.

Kaltmann, Rabbanit Nomi. “Are LGBTQ+ weddings compatible with Orthodox Judaism? These trailblazing rabbis say yes.” LGBTQ Nation, 2 December 2023.

Lazar Price, Daphne. “I believed diverse coalitions would benefit Jewish women. Now I fear we were all alone.” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 27 November, 2023.

Benger, Karolyn. “A Cry For Moral Clarity.” Times of Israel, 19 November 2023.

Kattan Gribetz, Rabbi Dr. Sarit. “Secrets of Time: The Pursuit of Divine Wisdom and The Dead Sea Scrolls.” Marginalia Review of Books, 10 November 2023.

Kustanowitz, Esther D. “U.S. Jewish community navigates how to host events post-Oct. 7.” eJewish Philanthropy, 10 November 2023.

Udel, Darshanit Miriam. “What I Read to My Son When the World Is on Fire.” New York Times, 6 November 2023.

St. Louis Jewish Light. “Maharat Rori Picker Neiss leaving JCRC for new opportunity.” St. Louis Jewish Light, 2 November 2023.

Bernstein, Maya and Hurwitz, Rabba Sara. “How to lead in times of terror.” eJewish Philanthropy, 17 October 2023.

Carter, Jamie Patesh. “Talking to Your Kids About What’s Happening in Israel.​” Tablet, 13 October 2023.

Novak, Rabbi Marianne. “God’s plan is never one of evil.” The Times of Israel, 12 October 2023.

Hurwitz, Rabba Sara. “How do we forge ahead after calamity? The Jewish way of mourning offers a roadmap.” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 11 October 2023.

Cohen, Haley. “Clinton Global Initiative partners with Jewish nonprofit to aid Nepalese farmers.” eJewish Philanthropy, 2 October 2023.

Sperling, Rabbanit Aliza. “It takes a village of strangers to save a life.” The Times of Israel, 22 September 2023.

Hurwitz, Rabba Sara. “Change is hard and threatening. That’s why we need Rosh Hashanah.” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 13 September 2023.

Golden, Alexandra. “Rabba Haas new Jewish education, rabbi at Oberlin Hillel.” Cleveland Jewish News, 12 September, 2023.

Ron Marvin, Tamar. “Lost Literary Worlds: A Review of David Torollo’s edition of Yedaya ha-Penini’s Sefer ha-Pardes.“ LehrHaus, 31 August 2023.

Sutton, Rabbanit Victoria. “We will return to you – Hadran alakh.” The Times of Israel, 15 August 2023.

Kaltmann, Rabbanit Nomi. “Here’s what it took to become an orthodox female rabbi.” ABC’s Religion and Ethics, 13 August 2023.

Bialik, Mayim and Shayne, Rabbanit Elizabeth. “Talking #neurodivergent Bible interpretation in honor of Women’s Equality Day with @wearemaharat Rabbanit @liz.shayne.” @missmayim, 9 August 2023.

Levitt, Shannon. “Local rabbinical candidate sees benefits of chaplaincy training.” Jewish News, 24 July 2023.

Wine, Gaby. “UK’s first cross-communal yeshivah ‘exceeds expectations.’” The Jewish Chronicle, 20 July 2023.

Kaltmann, Rabbanit Nomi. “My ordination as a rabbi is hotly contested, but it doesn’t bother me.” The Age, 16 July 2023.

Hajdenberg, Jackie. “A non-denominational yeshiva opens in Scotland, inspired by models in US and Israel.” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 12 July 2023.

Kaltmann, Nomi. “My path to becoming an Orthodox woman rabbi.” I24 News, 30 June 2023.

Ferreira, Oscar. “Myriam Ackermann-Sommer, Rabbine et Equilibriste Entre Modernité et Orthodoxie.” I24 News, 30 June 2023.

Kaltmann, Rabbanit Nomi. “My Path to Becoming an Orthodox Woman Rabbi.” +61J, 30 June 2023.

Percival, Richard. “French Woman Breaks Down Barriers to Become France’s First Female Orthodox Rabbi.” The JC, 30 June 2023.

eJP. “Your Daily Phil: U.K. Group Launches Homegrown Pluralistic Summer Yeshiva.” eJewish Philanthropy, 29 June 2023.

Gross, Judah Ari. “U.K. Group Launches Homegrown Nondenominational Summer Yeshiva in Edinburgh.” eJewish Philanthropy, 29 June 2023.

D’Oléon, Alice. “France Gets Its First Orthodox Woman Rabbi.” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 28 June 2023.

Zatman, Molly. “Maharat Ruth Friedman Wraps Up a Decade at Ohev Sholom.” Washington Jewish Week, 28 June 2023.

Chenou, Marianne. “Qui Est Myriam Ackermann-Sommer, la Première Femme Rabbin Moderne Orthodoxe en France?” Le Parisien, 27 June 2023.

Kosman, Franciska. “Leading an Orthodox Community as a Woman (Maharat) – with Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter.” The Franciska Show, 27 June 2023.

Schacter Schwartz, Erica. “Rediscovering a Timeless Bat Mitzvah Gift.” The Times of Israel, 27 June 2023.

STL Jewish Light Staff. “How Some Jewish Activists Are Campaigning for Reproductive Rights.” STL Jewish Light Staff, 27 June 2023.

HIAS. “HIAS Board Welcomes New Members and Officers.” HIAS, 26 June 2023.

Shimron, Yonit. “Photo of First US Ordained Woman Rabbi to Be Exhibited in National Portrait Gallery.” Religion News Syndicate, 23 June 2023.

Kaltmann, Rabbanit Nomi. “Changing the Status Quo of Orthodox Women Learning Torah – Opinion.” Jerusalem Post, 20 June 2023.

de Saint-Cheron, Michaël. “Myriam Ackermann-Sommer, la Première Rabbine Orthodoxe de France.” La Règle du Jeu, 13 June 2023.

Smith, Rabba Ramie. “What’s in Your Bag?” BBC, 12 June 2023.

Buchanan, Emily. “Hajj Bookings, Ukraine Army Chaplains, Jewish Divorce.” BBC, 11 June 2023.

Rogelberg, Sasha. “You Should Know… Rabbanit Leah Sarna.” Jewish Exponent, 7 June 2023.

Hornstein, Susan. “Damaging Messages Accompany the Torah Thoughts.” Times of Israel, 1 June 2023.

AFP. “France : Les Époux Ackermann, Jeunes Rabbins Orthodoxes et Modernes.” Times of Israel, 31 May 2023.

Hajdenberg, Jackie. “A Digital Jewish Library Aims to Add Women’s Torah Scholarship to Its Shelves.” Jerusalem Post, 26 May 2023.

AJN Staff. “New Head of Jewish Life at Emanuel.” Australian Jewish News, 11 May 2023.

Kustanowitz, Esther D. “U.K.-Based World Jewish Relief Launches U.S. Branch to Expand Operations.” eJewish Philosophy, 5 May 2023.

The Jewish Education Project. “The Jewish Education Project Announces 2023 Robert M. Sherman Young Pioneers Award Recipients.” The Jewish Education Project, 24 April 2023.

Killian, Joe. “More Important Than Ever” UNC Panel Talks Faith and Abortion.” The Pulse, 23 March 2023.

Miller, Alexandra. “First Orthodox Woman Rabbi Breaks Through Barriers for Future Leaders.” Scripps News, 21 March 2023.

Wagenheim, Mike. “Rooting Out Abuse Is a Rapidly Growing Orthodox Communal Concern, Survey Finds.” Jewish News Syndicate, 20 March 2023.

Lidor, Canaan. “67% of Young US Jews Say ‘Ideal Rabbi’ Could Better Connect Them to Jewish Identity.” The Times of Israel, 17 March 2023.

Weiss, Rabbi Avi. “Aggressive Compromise Is a Sign of Strength, Not Weakness.” The Jewish Link, 16 March 2023.

Bernico, Matt. “Jewish Leaders Are Fighting the Christofascism of Anti-Trans Legislation.” Sojourners, 7 March 2023.

Kaltmann, Nomi. “Why the Biggest Global Jewish Book Group is No Longer a Boys’ Club.” The Age, 26 February 2023.

JNS. “SRE Network Announces Nearly $300,000 in Grants to Eight Jewish Nonprofits.” Jewish News Syndicate, 23 February 2023.

Aronsky, Tali. “On Grieving What Was—and Grieving What Wasn’t.” The Times of Israel, 21 February 2023.

Stack, Megan K. “When Parents Hear That Their Child ‘Is Not Normal and Should Not Exist’.” The New York Times, 18 February 2023.

Rosenberg, Michelle. “Tzedakah and G’milut Hasadim are Values Central to Our DNA.” Jewish News, 17 February 2023.

Fox, Rabbi Jeffrey. “American Football: A Case Study in the Limits of Halakhah and the Claim of Ethics.” The Lehrhaus, 8 February 2023.

Epstein, Rabba Yaffa. “Can a Jewish Fan Watch the Super Bowl With a Clean Conscience? The Rabbis Had Thoughts.” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 8 February 2023.

Schaechter, Rukhl. “In Historic First, a Female Orthodox Rabbi Opens Prayer at a State Legislature.” The Forward, 3 February 2023.

Schechter, Dave. “Rabbi Leads Opening Prayer at State House.” Atlanta Jewish Times, 2 February 2023.

McFarlan Miller, Emily. “Clergy Protest Legislation Targeting Transgender Children in Missouri.” Religion News Service, 2 February 2023.

Smith, Rabba Ramie. “Leah’s Tragic Case Exposes Systemic Negligence on the Part of One Beit Din.” Jewish News UK, 26 January 2023.

Hajdenberg, Jackie. “5 Rabbis Sue State of Missouri Over Abortion Bans on Religious Freedom Grounds.” Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 20 January 2023.

Kaltmann, Nomi. “As a Pregnant Jewish Woman Running For Office, the Backlash I Faced Was Shocking.” Kveller, 19 January 2023.

Libman Baronofsky, Rabba Aliza. “I’m an Orthodox Parent of a Non-Binary Child. I Am Confident Jewish Law Can Accommodate LGBTQ Jews.” The Forward, 18 January 2023.

Kustanowitz, Esther D. “Through Subsidized Salaries, a Program Hopes to Place Women Clergy at Orthodox Synagogues.” eJewish Philanthropy, 12 January 2023.

Bolton-Fasman, Judy. “Shalom Hartman Institute Establishes Educational Hub in Boston.” Jewish Boston, 5 January 2023.