By Avital Chizhik
Can a young Orthodox woman chase her career dreams while simultaneously staying true to her religious roots? Let’s just say there are plenty of pitfalls.
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By Alison Klayman
Alison Klayman was the bat mitzvah tutor of Beijing. In her four years in China, she coached five remarkable young Jewish women as they came of age.
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By Jane Eisner
As the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade approaches, Forward editor-in-chief Jane Eisner questions how far we’ve really come — and where we’re going.
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By Elissa Strauss
One of the major feminist issues of 2013 will be how women go about tackling the seemingly impossible issue of balancing work and life.
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By Eric Elkins
Barack Obama’s victory in the presidential election sent a clear message to men: Be strong, but be sensitive. Tough love has benefits in politics and family life, too.
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By Sarah Seltzer
Diverse voices lead to more accurate information and a wider breadth of stories told. So here’s a toast to more women on the big and small screens — and in the media.
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By Elissa Strauss
As 2013 begins, women are counting beans, being funny and more. Here are the top five ways that ladies are declaring, ‘Yes, we can’ all over again.
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By Lenore Skenazy
The year 2012 is just about over, and we’ve already forgotten a lot of it. Take Lenore Skenazy’s hilarious quiz to jiggle your Jewish memory.
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By Mark I. Pinsky
Once there were hundreds of vibrant congregations in Turkey. Today, many of the synagogues are empty, accessible only by appointment with a caretaker.
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By Judy Brown (Eishes Chayil)
A jury declared Nechemya Weberman, a respected member of the ultra-Orthodox community, to be a criminal. Abuse survivors, many of whom live in silence, breathed a sigh of relief.
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Baby Boomers’ Rocky Road to Jewish Love
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