The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jewish-women-international/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:16:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jewish Women International | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jewish-women-international/ 32 32 Jewish groups back gun restrictions for domestic abusers in US Supreme Court case https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-back-gun-restrictions-for-domestic-abusers-in-supreme-court-case/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:11:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3078186 Amicus brief led by Jewish Women International includes organizations representing Reform, Conservative and Orthodox rabbis in high-profile test of Second Amendment

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]]> Report finds US Jewish communities ill-equipped to aid domestic abuse victims https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-finds-us-jewish-communities-ill-equipped-to-aid-domestic-abuse-victims/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 02:22:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2601427 A study released by Jewish Women International says that shelter, acknowledgment, legal services and support for survivors of violence are inadequate across all denominations

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]]> 3 liberal US Jewish groups back anti-BDS congressional resolution https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-liberal-us-jewish-groups-back-anti-bds-congressional-resolution/ Wed, 03 Apr 2019 00:04:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2049430 Text introduced in Congress last month seen as a compromise to enlist Democratic support; J Street and Americans for Peace Now don't sign on

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]]> Jewish groups call on US census to drop citizenship question https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-call-on-us-census-to-drop-citizenship-question/ Sat, 17 Feb 2018 22:42:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1793424 10 community organizations pen letter to Trump administration warning that reinstating query will 'raise fears' among immigrants

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]]> In reviewing ‘Hobby Lobby’ opinion, Jews see reasons to diverge over Neil Gorsuch https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-reviewing-hobby-lobby-opinion-jews-see-reasons-to-diverge-over-neil-gorsuch/ Sun, 19 Feb 2017 02:23:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1562182 Like some partisan issues before it, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act has had a polarizing effect on traditionally liberal or conservative denominations

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]]> Jewish groups laud Supreme Court for throwing out abortion law https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-laud-supreme-court-for-throwing-out-abortion-law/ Mon, 27 Jun 2016 20:05:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1416914 After court strikes down Texas law restricting access to abortions, ADL and JWI express support

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]]> Jewish frat to fundraise to fight violence against women https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-frat-to-fundraise-to-fight-violence-against-women/ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 19:28:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1255633 Zeta Beta Tau will donate to Jewish Women International to help raise awareness of sexual assault

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]]> A Jewish guide to healthy relationships https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-jewish-guide-to-healthy-relationships/ Sat, 14 Feb 2015 10:30:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1137811 Jewish Women International releases ‘Shamor L’Amour,’ a work based on Jewish texts that seeks to combat domestic abuse from a positive angle

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]]> Jewish groups praise Senate on Violence Against Women Act https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-praise-senate-on-violence-against-women-act/ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:14:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=374684 Past efforts to renew the measure were stymied by objections in the House of Representatives

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]]> Broad Jewish support for Obama’s gun proposals https://www.timesofisrael.com/broad-jewish-support-for-obamas-gun-proposals/ Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:26:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=347780 In wake of Newtown massacre, umbrella groups from all streams of Judaism back president on proposed legislation

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]]> Jewish groups and lawmakers seeking gun control get major boost from Obama https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-backs-california-senators-assault-weapons-ban-as-jewish-groups-work-toward-gun-control/ Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:09:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=316734 US president supports Dianne Feinstein's assault weapons ban after Newtown massacre; NRA pledges 'to help make sure this never happens again'

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]]> Outstaffed and outspent, tiny team nailed down Jewish vote for Obama https://www.timesofisrael.com/outstaffed-and-outspent-tiny-team-nailed-down-jewish-vote-for-obama/ Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:16:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=297262 With media savvy and an insider understanding of the community's key concerns, 'the Hub' helped Democratic incumbent stay in the White House

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]]> The megilla as a relationship handbook https://www.timesofisrael.com/using-purim-as-a-way-of-addressing-domestic-abuse/ Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:17:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=27607 A new study guide uses Esther's story to introduce the vocabulary of domestic abuse

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]]> Empowering a new generation http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/empowering-a-new-generation-of-young-jewish-women/ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:20:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=27625 eJewishPhilanthropy: Jewish Women International is set to launch a professional leadership network for young Jewish women

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]]> US Jews’ contraception conundrums https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jews-contraception-conundrums/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:39:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=13288 Seeing the issue as one relating to the separation of Church and State, Jewish groups spoke out on both sides of Obama's recent debate over contraception

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