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Rabbi Deborah Waxman speaks at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College graduation in Abingdon, Pennsylvania, May 19, 2024. (Courtesy Reconstructing Judaism via JTA)
May 4, 2025, 3:57 am
Why Reconstructionist Judaism head Rabbi Deborah Waxman is stepping down after 13 years
After leading the progressive denomination for ‘almost a generation’ as it grappled with issues like interfaith relationships and anti-Zionism, she’s inviting in younger leadership
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Jenni Asher is studying at the Academy for Jewish Religion California to become a cantor. (Arjun Ramesh via JTA)
April 12, 2024, 1:53 am
Jenni Asher is set to become first ordained Black woman cantor in the US
The accomplished violinist and cantorial soloist will be one of America’s two Black cantors upon her graduation
By Andrew Esensten and Shoshana McKinney Kirya-Ziraba
Soldiers of the Bardales Battalion prepare for urban warfare training on an early foggy morning, near Nitzanim in the Arava area of southern Israel, on July 13, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
June 8, 2022, 2:18 pm
Daily Briefing Jun 8: Blowback as IDF opens up more roles for female combat soldiers
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian explains army’s role in defending offshore oil rig; religion correspondent Judah Ari Gross on moves to mainstream Temple Mount Jewish prayer
By ToI Staff
A screenshot of Woman's Day magazine's instagram post announces Rabbi Steven Leder will be the magazine's new "Rabbi in Residence." (Screenshot via Instagram via JTA)
April 26, 2022, 2:36 am
Outcry after Women’s Day magazine appoints a ‘rabbi in residence’ and chooses a man
Jewish readers upset that magazine, which normally elevates women’s voices, would not do same for its faith coverage when there are so many women rabbis
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Steven M. Cohen speaks at the Stanford University humanities center in 2016. (YouTube screenshot)
April 6, 2021, 7:44 pm
Female Jewish scholars slam closed-door Zoom meetings with disgraced sociologist
US academic Steven M. Cohen was accused of sexual misconduct in 2018; the recent discussions on contemporary Jewish topics are being called an attempt at undeserved rehabilitation
By Cathryn J. Prince
In this February 1, 2020, photo, Rabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin removes a Torah scroll from the ark, a cabinet that houses scrolls of the Hebrew Bible, while preparing for Shabbat morning service at Temple Sinai in Oakland, California (AP/Noah Berger)
February 18, 2020, 7:04 pm
‘We need help too’: Stresses take a toll on US clergy
Rabbis worry about protecting Jews from anti-Semitism, Islamic chaplains counsel students unnerved by Islamophobia, Catholic priests shortage creates burden for those who remain
By David Crary
Rabbanit Jenna Englender dances with the Torah during her graduation ceremony from Yeshivat Maharat in New York, June 17, 2019. (Shulamit Seidler-Feller/Maharat/via JTA)
December 22, 2019, 8:54 am
10 years after launch of first yeshiva for women clergy, has anything changed?
32 of the 33 graduates of the Orthodox Yeshivat Maharat have jobs, but though some liberal synagogues will give them pulpit positions they still can’t count toward a prayer quorum
By Josefin Dolsten
A still from the new historical drama film 'A Rose in Winter.' (Courtesy Joshua Sinclair)
May 2, 2019, 4:29 am
Controversial canonized nun Edith Stein becomes tragic Queen Esther in new film
Historical drama ‘A Rose in Winter’ depicts Saint Stein’s religious awakening and death at Auschwitz as a contemporary cry for universal tolerance
By Rich Tenorio
Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot and Marianne Novak. (Courtesy of the Jewish Standard/via JTA)
February 12, 2019, 2:52 pm
In NJ, Orthodox rabbis vote to bar a colleague for training female clergy
New RCBC bylaws do not allow as members leaders of congregations that let women hold rabbinic positions or internships that are part of ordination programs
By Larry Yudelson
Rabbi Jeffrey Saks, the newly named editor of Tradition magazine, in his Jerusalem office. (Sam Sokol)
February 12, 2019, 4:25 am
Journal’s new editor wants to steer Modern Orthodox debate into the 21st century
Updated philosophical challenges, from the role of women clergy to self-driving cars, aren’t the only things bringing flagship magazine Tradition into the future
By Sam Sokol
Cantor Laura Stein. (Courtesy)
December 20, 2018, 5:11 am
In tune with tikkun olam, this cantor has a day job helping transgender patients
Laura Stein knew she wanted to take her spirituality outside of the sanctuary, so she went back to school for social work and now helps some of society’s most vulnerable
By Cathryn J. Prince
Amihai Zippor
July 12, 2018, 2:37 pm
Amihai Zippor
Rabbi Riskin & Rabbi Brovender in conversation
Two revolutionary Torah leaders reminisce about how they changed the world — and predict the future (women rabbis, anyone?)
Tzipporah Machlah Klapper
March 25, 2018, 7:55 am
Tzipporah Machlah Klapper
You’re female? Orthodox? Learn Torah? Beware
The world is not ready for your desire to excel: 39 problems in Modern Orthodox Torah learning for women
Michal Kohane. (Courtesy)
September 6, 2017, 3:23 am
Brooklyn Orthodox synagogue hires woman as spiritual leader
Michal Kohane will serve as Rosh Kehila, or ‘head of the community,’ for the Prospect Heights Shul
By JTA
Rachel Stomel
May 28, 2017, 8:03 pm
Rachel Stomel
She’s no laity
Titles Orthodox women clergy CAN use (well, maybe), since the one concocted to avoid ‘rabbi’ is out
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