Orthodox Feminism

I Believed Diverse Coalitions Would Benefit Jewish Women. Now I Fear We Were All Alone.

This article originally appeared on the Jewish Telegraphic Agency website, November 27, 2023, https://www.jta.org/2023/11/27/ideas/i-believeddiverse-coalitions-would-benefit-jewish-women-now-ifear-we-were-all-alone. I am the executive director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance and a lifelong feminist. I advocate for Orthodox Jewish women’s representation and inclusion in all areas of life. Before joining Jofa in 2019, I spent 20 years working with faith […]

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Two Worlds, One Identity: Reflections of a Trauma Surgeonand Orthodox Mother

Geffen Feldman

When people hear that I am a trauma surgeon, they often pause. When they learn I am Chair of the Department of Surgery, the pause grows longer. And when they realize I am also an Orthodox Jewish wife and mother, the questions begin. They ask how I “balance it all.” They ask about wellness, physical

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I Believed Diverse Coalitions Would Benefit Jewish Women. Now I Fear We Were All Alone.

Two Worlds, One Identity: Reflections of a Trauma Surgeonand Orthodox Mother

Holy Rebellion: Religious Feminism and the Transformation of Judaism and Women’s Rights in Israel