Jewish Feminism In Israel

A dynamic and authentic representation of feminism in Israel, by some of its leading exponents and activists.

Demonstates through different essays Jewish Womens movement rides the fine line between tradition and transformation.

On Being a Jewish Feminist is indispensable for anyone who wishes to understand contemporary Judaism or contemporary Jewish thought.

"Original French-language edition: Voix juives dans le faeminisme: Raesonances franocaises et anglo-amaericaines, A2011, Paris."

On Being a Jewish Feminist is indispensable for anyone who wishes to understand contemporary Judaism or contemporary Jewish thought.

Calling the equality bluff offers a broad picture of the experience of women in Israel, focusing on feminist concerns and on the unique aspects of Israeli society. This feminist anthology covers a wide range of issues, including the spectre of war, life in a Jewish state, family, work, the kibbutz and the moshav, politics, and Israeli feminism. Each of the seven sections begins with an article designed to give the reader an overview of the topic, followed by articles which examine specific issues and questions. In addition, special case studies are presented which add a personal dimension and serve to illustrate theoretical points or research findings. While the focus is on secular Jewish women, material is also included on religious, Arab, and oriental women.

In Between Feminism and Orthodox Judaism, Yael Israel-Cohen offers an intricate picture of feminist religious identity, resistance, and religious change.

Jewish Feminism: What Have We Accomplished? What Is Still to Be Done? “When you are in the middle of the revolution you can’t really plan the next steps ahead. But now we can. The book is intended to open up a dialogue between the early Jewish feminist pioneers and the young women shaping Judaism today.... Read it, use it, debate it, ponder it.” —from the Introduction This empowering anthology looks at the growth and accomplishments of Jewish feminism and what that means for Jewish women today and tomorrow. It features the voices of women from every area of Jewish life—the Reform, Reconstructionist, Conservative, Orthodox and Jewish Renewal movements; rabbis, congregational leaders, artists, writers, community service professionals, academics, and chaplains, from the United States, Canada, and Israel—addressing the important issues that concern Jewish women: Women and Theology Women, Ritual and Torah Women and the Synagogue Women in Israel Gender, Sexuality and Age Women and the Denominations Leadership and Social Justice