Yeshivat Maharat
The Orthodox Union Says It Wants Female Leaders. So Why Stop Us From Leading?
Our community is better off with men and women serving in partnership with one another, leading the way to a better, more committed community.
Meet The New Female Rosh Kehila Of This Brooklyn Orthodox Synagogue
Talk about breaking the glass ceiling.
O.U. Won’t Take Action Against Synagogues With Female Clergy Until After High Holidays
The O.U. will not make a decision until at least mid-October on what to do about congregations that continue to flout its ban on female clergy.
EXCLUSIVE: Is The Orthodox Union Poised To Expel Synagogues With Female Clergy?
Advocates worry that the OU’s board could vote to expel synagogues with female clergy at its meeting next Wednesday.
Trailblazing Rabbi Lila Kagedan Should Be Judged by Her Work — Not Title
Sure, it’s important that an Orthodox woman who uses the title rabbi was hired by a synagogue. But ultimately, the title is only a label. More important is the work that she does, and will do.
Do You Want Me to Leave Orthodoxy? An Open Letter to the RCA
A 17-year-old writes a letter to those who would prohibit her from seeking ordination as an Orthodox woman.
Female Clergy Are Key to 'Sacred Continuity'
The Rabbinical Council of America is prohibiting Orthodox women clergy to ensure “sacred continuity.” Rabba Melanie Landau explains why they are wrong.
Women Rabbis Officially Banned by Rabbinical Council of America
The Rabbinical Council of America formally adopted a policy prohibiting the ordination or hiring of women rabbis.
LISTEN: Yeshivat Maharat's Dasi Fruchter on Sacred Space
The Forward’s Bob Goldfarb talks with Yeshivat Maharat student Dasi Fruchter about her approaches to ritual, community-building and leadership
In the Midst of Darkness
You might say it’s saccharine to think a light could make a difference. This Hanukkah, Abigail Pogrebin saw it firsthand, from a relative’s bedside to the White House.