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Welcome to JewFem.com!

Your source for news and insights about gender in Jewish life

2015-elana-sztokman-author-writer-jewish-feminist.jpgJewFem.com offers you news, information and insights about gender and feminism in your Jewish life. The site was created by the award-winning writer Dr. Elana Maryles Sztokman, a leading expert in gender inclusion in Jewish life. Read about her award-winning books.

Elana writes, speaks and consults with Jewish organizations and individuals around the world on how to advance gender inclusion.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to see how she can help you create more gender inclusion in your community.

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Listen to Elana talk about her books

Elana talks with Sara Ivry of Vox Tablet about her book "Educating in the Divine Image: Gender Issues in Orthodox Jewish Day Schools".

Elana talks with Gabrielle Birkner of The Forward about her book "The Men's Section" and her vision of gender in Jewish education.

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Latest News

Arutz Sheva: Talia Kohen interviews Elana Sztokman about women in the upcoming elections in Israel
Talia Kohen interviews Elana Sztokman about women in Israeli politics in advance of the upcoming elections in Israel, Part 1 and Part 2 below. And please share your comments and fe...
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The JewFem Blog

Are the High Holidays a celebration of women?
Fourteen years ago this week, I gave birth. My beautiful daughter, Meital, arrived into the world two days before Rosh Hashana, the holiday marking the creation of the earth. It gave me a whole new perspective on births,...
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Posted by Elana Sztokman on 25 September 2017
How I learned the significance of OYs and AYs in Rosh Hashana liturgy, Jewish life, and the human spirit
This morning in class, I think I was dreaming about Tevye. I was listening to Rabbi Uri Kroizer teaching us melodies of Selichot, the traditional prayers about repentance that Jews recite this time of year, and I could s...
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Posted by Elana Sztokman on 19 September 2017
Where are women allowed to think and feel for ourselves? That is my question
Around this time last year, I had an exchange here on FB about head covering which eventually contributed to my feeling that Orthodoxy is a bad place for me as a woman. When I suggested to a woman who had written, "I h...
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Posted by Elana Sztokman on 16 September 2017
How I learned what it means to be a rabbi -- warts and all
On my first two days of rabbinical school, I arrived late. Two days in a row, despite starting my day at 5AM to arrive at HUC by 8:30, I failed this most basic task of getting there on time. The first day, I completely m...
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Posted by Elana Sztokman on 15 September 2017
Responses to the responses on becoming a Reform rabbi
  In the day (!!)since I announced that I am studying to become a Reform rabbi, responses have been overwhelming. I’ve been chatting with people around the world, each with their own story about connection, communi...
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Posted by Elana Sztokman on 14 September 2017