Orthodox Feminism

Coercive Control: Defining Get Abuse in Secular Legal Terms

One of the greatest obstacles to getting relief for agunot in civil courts is the principle of separation of state and religion ensconced in the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Under this principle, which prohibits government-sponsored establishment of religion, U.S. courts will not get involved in resolving disputes that are […]

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

Geffen Feldman

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 Surgeon and 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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Coercive Control: Defining Get Abuse in Secular Legal Terms

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

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

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