Rabbi Sally J. Priesand’s ordination by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion opened the doors to hundreds of women becoming rabbis.
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Religious leadership roles for Orthodox Jewish women are expanding, including community scholars and guides on Jewish law.
The American Jewish community is changing as it becomes increasingly diverse and politically polarized.
Surrounded by skyscrapers and high-end boutiques, 47th Street continues to operate like an Old World bazaar, with million-dollar deals sealed by handshakes and insured by a family’s reputation.
The winner of Tuesday’s Israeli election must form a government and tackle four problems that will shape the future of the country and the relations among its citizens and Palestinian non-citizens.
Young Haredim men, who are strictly observant Jews, have long been exempted from Israel’s compulsory military service. A disagreement over stopped Netanyahu from forming a government.
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Professor, Department of Global Studies, University of North Carolina – Charlotte
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Katharine T. Bartlett Professor of Law, Duke University
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University Professor and Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History, Brandeis University
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Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies, Rutgers University
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Professor Emerita of Jewish History, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
