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• The Feminization of Poverty

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!I recently discovered that January is National Poverty in America Awareness... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Poor Reflection On Society

  

  In October, my father was niftar(passed away). Sitting shiva is part of Jewish mourning rituals, where the immediate family members of the deceased sit on low... Read more

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

• Hierarchy of Needs

  

  My school does a program with a school for girls from difficult family situations in Pinsk, Belarus. Students travel to Pinskover their winter break and hang ou... Read more

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

• Photoshopped Standards

  

  Do you think the woman on these three magazine covers is the same person? Believe it or not, all three are Reese Witherspoon.I have always love computers, but... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Strong Jewish Women: From the Bible to Holocaust

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!Jael stops for a moment. As she takes a few breaths to calm down, she stares a... Read more

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

• Women's Reproduction Health: 2012 in Review

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest! Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• JOFA Panel: Separate but Equal? The Status of Women in Israel and the American...

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!On November 28, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA) held a panel... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What a Fickle World

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!I find the stark contrast between yesteryear's societal beauty standards to... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Saying Kaddish Because I Should

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!I suppose this story begins on October 8, 2012, when my father died. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Stand Up to Street Harassment

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!I actually responded to the survey this infographic is based on, so I feel... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Young Activists Against Eating Disorders

  

  A few weeks ago, a friend of mine told me that she had an eating disorder for several years. When she told me, I was really floored. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Feminist Theater Review: Emotional Creature

  

  At the NOW conference in June, playwright Eve Ensler delivered the keynote speech. She was a riveting speaker whose passionate words truly rallied me to action. Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 CULTURE, SOCIETY, THEATRE & OPERA, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!

  I am thrilled to announce the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!I established the Essay Contest last year because I noticed a serious lack of... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Who Needs Orthodox/Jewish Feminism?

  

  The extremely awesome Tumblr Who Needs Feminism? has garnered a lot of attention in feminist outlets over the past few months. Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Sign My Petition: Remove Phyllis Schlafly From Makers.com!

  

  For today’s young feminists, the name Phyllis Schlafly may be totally unfamiliar; if anything, it triggers a distant memory of a footnote in an AP US history... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2012 DEBATE, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Musings on the NOW Conference: Why We Still Need an Equal Rights Amendment

  

  This post is part of a series discussing the 2012 National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: Energize! Organize! Stop the War on Women. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Musings on the NOW Conference: Closing Plenary

  

  This post is part of a series discussing the 2012 National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: Energize! Organize! Stop the War on Women.Plenary VI, the... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2012 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Musings on the NOW Conference: Young Feminists Organizing

  

  After the Mothers and Caregivers Summit were sessions that were “Just for Fun,” so I attended a laughter yoga session run by Ramana Lailah Heyman. The whole... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Musings on the NOW Conference: Mothers and Caregovers - Summit

  

  This post is part of a series discussing the 2012 National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: Energize! Organize! Stop the War on Women. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Musings on the NOW Conference: Improving Employment and Opportunities for Low...

  

  This post is part of a series discussing the 2012 National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: Energize! Organize! Stop the War on Women. Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES