Wendy Messeloff

Jofa, NCJW, Israel Women’s Network, and 140+ Women’s Organizations Call for Urgent Action – Response to October 13 UN Women Statement

This is a response to the statement issued by UN WOMEN on 13 October, which completely ignores the horrific situation of more than 220 innocent hostages, women, men and children, from the age of 9 months to 85 years old as well as the brutal attack and atrocities led by Hamas against Israeli citizens, including …

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Jofa (North America) and JOFA Australia Writers Workshop
November 2023

Writing in a Time of Crisis: Elevate your voice and help combat the rising tide of antisemitism, through our writers workshop. In times of turmoil and uncertainty, it’s vital to express our perspectives and concerns. We’re offering 15 passionate women the opportunity to embark on a powerful journey of opinion-editorial writing, led by JOFA Australia …

Jofa (North America) and JOFA Australia Writers Workshop
November 2023
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Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
“Food for Thought:
A Learning & Tasting Event
Exploring Talmudic Heroines”
Stamford, Connecticut
*POSTPONED/TO BE RESCHEDULED*

Jofa is pleased to offer another event in its “Food for Thought” series –in Stamford, Connecticut, on Sunday evening, October 15! RSVP NOW TO JOIN US! Join us to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. Learn about women in the Talmud with Daphne Lazar Price, Executive Director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance. Register and bring …

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
“Food for Thought:
A Learning & Tasting Event
Exploring Talmudic Heroines”
Stamford, Connecticut
*POSTPONED/TO BE RESCHEDULED*
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Hilkhot Nashim: Havdalah Community Learning in Philadelphia
*POSTPONED/TO BE RESCHEDULED*

We’re thrilled to announce the first event in our local Hilkhot Nashim Community Learning series! Join Jofa in Philadelphia on Tuesday, October 17, at 7PM, for in-depth learning and discussion in Hilkhot Nashim — Volume II, led by Ruthie Braffman Shulman, Community Scholar and Yoetzet Halacha, on the topic of women reciting havdalah. RSVP HERE …

Hilkhot Nashim: Havdalah Community Learning in Philadelphia
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“Shema Bekolah: The High Holiday Collection” — Available Now!

We’re proud to announce that Jofa’s “Shema Bekolah: The High Holiday Collection,” a compendium of divrei Torah by women for the entire high holiday season — including Selichot, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah — is now available, via Amazon! Click here to order! We thank everyone who contributed to this …

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As we Turn Toward Elul,
Let’s Find Our Strengths
by Evonne Marzouk

This coming week is the reading of Parshat Shoftim, the first parsha of the month of Elul. It is a month, of course, associated with teshuva (return) in preparation for the upcoming holidays. So it seems fitting that the parsha begins: “Judges and officers shall you appoint for yourselves in all your cities…” (Deut. 16:18) Read …

As we Turn Toward Elul,
Let’s Find Our Strengths
by Evonne Marzouk
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