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Orthodox women are increasingly taking on leadership roles in their jobs and communities. However, female leadership in Orthodox institutions is still not shared equally between men and women. These matrials explore some of the obstacles to creating a more balanced share of public power between men and women.
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Dulitz, Rachel
"A King and Not A Queen," Dulitz, Rachel. JOFA Journal, IV, 2004, 7-8.
Synopsis: This article analyzes the often-debated injunction against women serving in appointed, high-ranking leadership roles, originally as king/queen, and investigates whether this injunction extends to women's leadership roles of any kind. Dulitz analyzes textual sources to demonstrate that women are not forbidden from elected leadership roles, such as that of a synagogue president.
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Frimer, Aryeh
"Edited Transcript of 'Women in Communal Leadership Positions' - Lecture by Rabbi Aryeh A. Frimer," Frimer, Aryeh. , January 14, 2007.
Synopsis: In his lecture before members of Tiferet Moshe Synagogue in Rehovot, Israel, Dr. Frimer discusses halakhic issues and public policy issues regarding the appointment of a woman as synagogue president and other public leadership positions. A link for the recording of this lecture appears in the audio section of this page.
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Wartenberg, Daniel & Weiner, Audrey S
"Women in Jewish Communal Service: Can the Goal of Increasing Women in Leadership Roles Become A Reality?," Wartenberg, Daniel & Weiner, Audrey S. Journal of Jewish Communal Service, 74:2/3, 1997/8, 159-166.
Synopsis: This article summarizes the results of a survey distributed by the World Council about career advancement for women in Jewish Communal Service. According to the over 1,000 women who participated in the survey, the highest priority for the World Council should be the creation of mentoring opportunities and workshops to guide women’s career advancement.
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Barack Fishman, Sylvia
"Who Owns Judaism? Male Resistance to Role Equity," Barack Fishman, Sylvia. JOFA 5th International Conference. 2004.
Synopsis: This sesssion questions whether the increase in women's participation in leadership roles will cause a declining by men in taking these roles.
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Bronznick, Shifra, Rella Feldman, Rabbi Shmuel Goldin, Dr. Giti Bendheim, Moderator
"Sharing Power, Sharing Control," Bronznick, Shifra, Rella Feldman, Rabbi Shmuel Goldin, Dr. Giti Bendheim, Moderator. JOFA 4th International Conference. 2002.
Synopsis: This session analyzes the factors that contribute to women's lack of participation in the Jewish sphere of influence. It offers creative solutions on how to help women achieve greater status in shuls and communal institutions.
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Frimer, Aryeh
"'Women in Communal Leadership Positions' - Lecture by Rabbi Aryeh A. Frimer," Frimer, Aryeh.
Synopsis: In his lecture before members of Tiferet Moshe Synagogue in Rehovot, Israel, Dr. Frimer discusses halakhic issues and public policy issues regarding the appointment of a woman as synagogue president and other public leadership positions. A link for the printed transcript appears in the articles section of this page.
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Alon, Menachem
Jewish Law: Cases and Materials, Matthew Bender Ed. Alon, Menachem. , 1999.
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Brooks, Andree
Woman Who Defied Kings: The Life and Times of Dona Gracia Nasi. Brooks, Andree. Paragon House Publishers, 2004.
Synopsis: The Woman Who Defied Kings is the first modern, comprehensive biography of Do?a Gracia Nasi, an outstanding Jewish international banker during the Renaissance.
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