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Cohen, Shaye J. D
"Women in the Synagogues of Antiquity," Cohen, Shaye J. D. Conservative Judaism, 34, 1980, 23-29.
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Elazar, Daniel J. & Rela Geffen Monson
"Women in the Synagogue Today," Elazar, Daniel J. & Rela Geffen Monson. Midstream, 27:4, 1981, 25-30.
Synopsis: This article gives a statistical analysis of women's participation in the synagouge across the various sects of Judaism.
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Greenberg, Blu
"A Feminist In Yehud, Missed Connections," Greenberg, Blu. Hadassah Magazine, January 1993.
Synopsis: Greenberg relates her experience of finding herself in the yeminite shul in Yehud, Israel for Shabbat as a commentary on the inner struggle of feeling embraced by and simultaneously excluded from the traditional community.
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Koren, Debby
"A Woman's Place In the Synagogue," Koren, Debby. JOFA Journal, 2001, 4-5.
Synopsis: Koren examines the halakhic and social issues surrounding an increased role for women in synagogue life.
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Levine, Amara
"Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun: A Case Study in Orthodox Women and the Evolving Public Sphere," Levine, Amara. University of Pennsylvania Jewish Studies Senior Honors Thesis, 2001, 7-25.
Synopsis: This paper surveys the gradual expansion of women’s roles in Orthodox public life throughout the 20th and in the beginning of the 21st centuries
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Miller, Karen
"Making Room for Moms in Shul: A Checklist," Miller, Karen. JOFA Journal, V, 3, 2005, 10.
Synopsis: Karen Miller provides practical suggestions for how synagogues can provide a meaningful experience for the whole family.
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Sperling, David
"Women in Synagogue," Sperling, David. Women in Synagogue.
Synopsis: The author discusses the values of and some halakhic issues relating to women praying with the community.
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Adler, Rabbi Elan, Rabbi Jack Bieler, Rabbi Joel Tessler
"Women In The Synagogue," Adler, Rabbi Elan, Rabbi Jack Bieler, Rabbi Joel Tessler. JOFA Washington DC Conference, 2002. 2002.
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Gelman, Rabbi Barry, Rabbi David Kalb, Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky
"Women Are Welcome: Innovative Synagogue Practices," Gelman, Rabbi Barry, Rabbi David Kalb, Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky. JOFA 3rd International Conference, 2000. 2000.
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Goldberg, Dr. Idana, Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, Rabbi Chaim Landau, Shelley List
"What is the Future for Women in the Orthodox Synagogue?," Goldberg, Dr. Idana, Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, Rabbi Chaim Landau, Shelley List. JOFA / MERCAZ: Beth Tfiloh Baltimore Regional Conference, 2004. 2004.
Synopsis: May women give divrei Torah from the Bimah? Should mothers' names be included in the misheberach? Is women's tefillah the wave of the future or a passing phenomenon? Will the advent of the partnership minyan affect traditional synagogue practice? Based on halakhic sources and societal norms we will try to answer these and other pressing questions facing us regarding what meaningful participation will be available to women in the future of the Orthodox Synagogue.
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Kalb, Rabbi David and Pam Scheininger
"Coming Down from the Balcony: Architecture, Access and Participation," Kalb, Rabbi David and Pam Scheininger. JOFA One Day Conference, New York, 2001. 2001.
Synopsis: This session probes the impact of synagogue space on the participation of women in public tefillah and synagogue-based ritual.
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Levin, Batya and Gitelle Rapoport
"The User Friendly Synagogue: A Workshop," Levin, Batya and Gitelle Rapoport. JOFA 3rd International Conference, 2000. 2000.
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Lopatin, Asher, Yosef Kanefsky and Nechama Liss-Levinson
"Rabbis and Change," Lopatin, Asher, Yosef Kanefsky and Nechama Liss-Levinson. JOFA 5th International Conference, 2004. 2004.
Synopsis: This panel offers an overview on the efforts that must be made by men women and Rabbis to effec change in our synagogues.
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Lopatin, Rabbi Asher
"Beyond Tzibur and Kavod Hatzibur: A Synagogue Becomes Home," Lopatin, Rabbi Asher. JOFA 6th International Conference. 2007.
Synopsis: By what means can a synagogue become more inclusive? In recent years, the concept of kavod hatzibur has been redefined to allow for increased participation of women in ritual life. Is this the only means at our disposal or can we draw on other halakhic concepts to become more accepting of women in synagogue roles and ritual practices? Through an examination of textual sources, this session will explore how the transformation of the synagogue from a tzibbur to a home environment allows for more inclusion of women in synagogue practices.
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Sonnenschein, Rabbi Gershon
"Women and Synagogue: Architecture, Access and Participation," Sonnenschein, Rabbi Gershon. JOFA / MERCAZ: Beth Tfiloh Baltimore Regional Conference, 2004. 2004.
Synopsis: The physical structures of synagogues send symbolic and functional messages about the place of women in the community. This session will explore the halakhot of mechitzah and address how a mechitzah can be inclusive. It will also explore what halakhic options are available for women's participation in public tefillah, synagogue-based ritual and leadership.
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Weissman, Dr. Deborah
"The Synagogue: Expanding Women's Roles," Weissman, Dr. Deborah. JOFA 2nd International Conference, 1998. 1998.
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Woolf, Jeffrey Robert
Purity and Holiness. Woolf, Jeffrey Robert. Brill Academic, 2000.
Synopsis: Purity has long been recognized as one of the essential drives which determines humankind's relationship with the holy. Codes of purity and impurity, dealing with such far-ranging topics as 'external stains' and 'inner remorse', represent the physical and 'bodily' side of religious experience and provide the key to the understanding of human orientation to nature, and the structure of society, including even relationships between the sexes. A feminist perspective is also provided, examining the intertwined relationship between religion, gender and power.
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