Jewish Feminist Resources

Jewish feminism is an important part of the modern-day Jewish experience. Women are more liberated than ever before, and Jewish feminists are proud to show their commitment to both their faith and their gender.

Art

• Jewish Directors/Producers: list of famous Jewish directors and producers, includes famous females working in the genre.
• A Word of Art: celebrates female artists such as Heather Mendel who comes from a Jewish background.
• The Feminist Art Project: celebrates feminist artists of all types, including female Jewish artists.
• Jewish Identities in American Feminist Art: book covering the role of Jewish women in relation to feminist art forms.
• Feminist Art, Then and Now: comprehensive history of the feminist art movement
• Jewish Feminist Books: a fantastic listing of books relating to the Jewish feminist experience.

Judaism

• Judaism: the history and basic beliefs of Judaism.
• Ancient Judaism: history of Judaism in the ancient world.
• Judaism and Feminism: lists books on the topic along with famous female writers.
• My Jewish Learning: provides information on culture, lifestyle and other topics relating to the Jewish faith.
• HBI Series on Jewish Women: information on the books that focus on females important in the Jewish religion.
• Feminist Judaism: discusses the past history of the topic and what the future holds.
• Feminism and Judaism: focuses on the themes of women and feminism and how those themes relate to the greater faith.

Sociology

• Being Jewish: offers short stories and user submitted titles on what it’s like to be Jewish in the modern day.
• Gay, Jewish and Proud: discusses the idea of being both gay and Jewish in the modern day.
• Dating Service: many dating services cater to Judaism
• Being Jewish in a Barbie World: focuses on the idea of living as Jewish and having an eating disorder.
• Being Jewish and Wiccan: addresses the idea of having two different faiths.
• Children's Books on the Jewish Experience: a great list of books for kids on growing up in a Jewish home.
• Her Face in the Mirror: Jewish Women on Mothers and Daughters: collection of short stories and essays on being a Jewish woman.

Organizations

• Ma'yan: a networking and training group for Jewish women.
• Jewish Orthodox Female Alliance: organization devoted to helping women of the Jewish Orthodox faith.
• The Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations of Maryland: gives contact information and background on these organizations in the state.
• National Council of Jewish Women: nationwide organization devoted to females who are Jewish.
• Hadassah: Jewish organization of women who are Zionist in their beliefs.
• Jewish Foundation for the Education of Women: organization with a Jewish perspective devoted to getting education for all women.
• Women's Tefilla Groups: listing of Tefilla groups for women all over the country.