Miriam
This Passover, honor 5 women who made the Exodus possible
“I hope this inspires people to fight for justice… Women’s leadership, from the time of the Torah on, is and continues to be critical in this work.”
How Channeling My Inner Miriam Helped Me Heal After My Sexual Assault
Silence feeds the shame, and shame feeds the silence. It’s a cycle that can only be stopped by using my voice to describe my experience as a survivor.
Noa and Noam Most Popular Names for Jewish Babies in Israel in 2012
Noa for girls and Noam for boys were the most popular names for Jewish babies born in Israel in 2012
Miriam Poppins Part 1
Congregation Shaarey Zedek Religious School Students perform the original musical “Miriam Poppins” The script for the musical, based on the music and story of the classic “Mary Poppins,” was adapted by Monica Finkelstein and the song lyrics were written by Cantor Meir Finkelstein. This is the fourth year that Shaarey Zedek has produced a “Hebrew School Musical”. The productions are generously funded by The Sidney J. & Melba Winer (z’l) Creative Arts for Children Fund. Includes the songs: Yasher Koach Sister Minyanettes (about fighting for the right to have women’s aliyot), A Spoonful of Sugar (adapted to tell of the fun of Jewish life and celebrations), and SuperChallahGiantLatkes (about delicious Jewish food)!
Second Edition Feminism
This is the fourth entry of an ongoing series exploring Jewish feminism.
MOTELE by Miriam Kressyn - Yiddish
MOTELE by Miriam Kressyn, considered one of the ‘First Ladies of Yiddish Theater’. Enjoy!
MECHETENISTE by Miriam Kressyn - Yiddish
MECHETENISTE by Miriam Kressyn, considered one of the ‘First Ladies of Yiddish Theater’. Enjoy!
Slideshow: New Moon as Meaning and Metaphor
“Rosh Hodesh: Beginning and Renewal,” a community art exhibition on view at the San Francisco Bureau of Jewish Education’s Jewish Community Library until July 31, begins and ends with an egg.