feminism

Revisiting Betty Friedan’s Jewish legacy through the first biography of her in decades

On that day, she finally tore through the “feminine mystique” to affirm her full identity in public — as both a feminist and a Jew.

By SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
07/10/2023

The Game of Queens: Why do women have a lower ceiling in chess?

In checking gender bias in chess playing, New York researchers find parents and coaches shortchange girls’ potential. 

Religious feminist Alice Shalvi was a lifelong revolutionary - editorial

Teaching girls Talmud was unheard of in 1970s Israel. Shalvi did it anyway, and she didn't stop there.

Israeli professor, Jewish feminism educator Alice Shalvi dies at 96

She is survived by five of her six children,  21 grandchildren,  and 26 great-grandchildren, which is quite a legacy for someone who escaped Nazi Germany in time.

FIFA suspends Spain federation president for kissing player

FIFA, soccer's world governing body, opened disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales on Thursday. Rubiales refused to resign, saying on Friday that the kiss was "mutual and with consent."

By REUTERS
26/08/2023

Bella Abzug documentary aims to restore the Jewish congresswoman’s trailblazing legacy

All of the women interviewees described paying a long overdue tribute to a woman whose shoulders they stood on, who sometimes shattered herself along with the glass ceiling.

By SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
19/08/2023
A man wearing a Swastika [Illustrative]

Anti-feminist influencer releases antisemitic song inspired by Nick Fuentes

Hannah Pearl Davis' song "Why can't we talk about the Jews?" included lyrics like “I am not saying that Hitler was a good guy, but I kind of want to know why…”

The world needs to achieve gender equality in sports - opinion

The growth of women’s sports demonstrates to young girls that they have the same opportunities as boys. It allows them to see and display leadership.

By RALPH KING
13/07/2023
Reading a torah scroll

Law firm releases report on JOFA after allegations made against sex-guru founder

Although JOFA had already responded to the allegations internally, it commissioned an external review of its past and practices.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
13/07/2023

Spain's entombed 'Ivory Lady' reveals leadership role of women in antiquity

The "Ivory Lady" shows that women may have held high leadership positions during the Copper Age, Stone Age and, Bronze Age.

By REUTERS
07/07/2023
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