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• Star of Davida Interviews Jennifer Lee

  

  Modern-day feminists owe a large debt to the activists of the Second Wave, those women and men of the 1960s and 70s who fought for equal rights. Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Blog For Equal Pay Day - What Would You Do with $11,000?

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to theSecond Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!Today is Blog for Equal Pay Day. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• My Name is Not Baby

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!My name is not Baby. I have not been an infant for about 17 years, and my... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Shining Stars of Davida: Batya

  

  Anyone who’s watched The Prince of Egypt or The Ten Commandments knows the beginning of the Passover story: Pharaoh of Egypt, fearing that the Jewish people wer... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• "Relieve the Oppressed" - Being an Orthodox Supporter of Gay Rights

  

  I’m at an interview for a summer internship at a Modern Orthodox organization. One of the interviewers looks at my resume, and says, “For an Orthodox girl in... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Street Harassment: A Satire

  

  Please note that this is a piece of satire, intended to showcase the ludicrousness of those who believe that street harassment is complimentary or not a big... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• International Women's Day and My Mentor

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!Today is International Women’s Day, the yearly day to raise awareness about th... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Women in Business

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!I'm saddened, but not surprised, that women are still wildly underrepresented... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• NEDAwareness Week and Operation Beautiful

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!This post is part of NEDAwareness Week, where everyone who wants to end... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 DEBATE, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, SOCIETY

• Have A Meaningful Fast and Chag Sameach!

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!Today is Ta'anit Esther, the fast day commemorating the biblical Queen Esther'... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Black Holes of Davida: Michael Bloomberg

  

  Since Michael Bloomberg has been mayor of New York City, my hometown and current city of residence, since I was seven years old, he’s the only mayor I can reall... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• Feminist Movie Review: Hansel and Gretel

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!I recently saw the movie Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest - EXTENDED!

  

  A few months ago, I announced the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest. The deadline I established then is February 28, but I have decided to extend it... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Feminist Book Review: All in the Family

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!Robert O. Self aptly dedicated his newest book, All in the Family: The... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Star of Davida Interviews Naomi Less

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!Although many people don’t realize it, Jewish women are actually pretty cool... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Dear Girl on Facebook

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!Dear girl on Facebook,We went to elementary and middle school together,... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why I'm Rising

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!When I was at the 2012 NOW Conference in Baltimore, I had the privilege of... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Black Holes of Davida: Borough of Manhattan Community College

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!As a New Yorker, City University of New York (CUNY) has always been a... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Blog for Choice Day: An Orthodox Jewish Feminist's Musings on Abortion

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!I thank God that I am able to say that today is the 40th anniversary of Roe... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Hurrah for Israel's Photoshop Law

  

  As of January 1, what the media has dubbed the “Photoshop Law” has gone into effect in Israel. This law mandates that models working in Israelhave to have a Bod... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES