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Fall 1993
In this issue: How Jewish women answer the calls of paganism, witchcraft and pre-Judaic female symbols. Lilith discusses Palestinian women working for peace and what their hopes are. Susan Weidman Schneider highlights feminist philanthropists putting tzedakah where their personal politics are. A photo essay of how women in present-day Turkey honor their Sephardi heritage.
When the Goddess Calls
by Rahel Musleah
As Jews we’ve been taught to shun paganism, amulets, and "false" gods. But what about the pull of goddess imagery, witches, and pre-Judaic earth-centered female symbols that call to such women as Margo Adler, Starhawk and ...maybe you?
Feminist Philanthropy
by Susan Weidman Schneider
All charitable giving intends to change the world. But the female philanthropists profiled here really want to shake things up, and they’re putting their tzedakah right where their personal politics are.
Palestinian Women at the Crossroads of Mideast Peace
by Amy Avagar
After last season’s historic handshake, and press coverage of Middle Eastern men, Lilith asks: Who are the Palestinian women working for peace? What are their hopes?
Transmitting the Heritage
by Audrey Daniel
A bowl of oil, specials foods, and ancient rites. In present-day Istanbul and Izmir, women from Sephardi families still honor their past.
Sodom
by Lori Ubell
Lot’s daughter tells her autobiographical tale of Sodom—-one that is clarifying, frightening and courageous.
“My Pain is My Blood”
London: Jewish Women’s Aid
A First: Female Rabbi Serving in Ukraine
Another First: Jewish Women Gather in Kiev
Blessing Shields
Celebrating Ten Years of Women as Conservative Rabbis
Women Cantors Celebrate Scholarship and Song
Two Plays by Jewish Women
Jewish Boys Less Sexist than their Non-Jewish Peers? A New Study Offers Hope
“Passover Nuptials and Lettuce”
Rachel Kadish on "Change within Tradition Among Jewish Women in Libya"
Rachel Kadish on "Writing Women's Worlds: Bedouin Stories"
Rachel Kadish on "Images of Women: the Portrayal of Women in Photography of the Middle East"
Rachel Kadish on “Portraits of Palestinian Women”
Sheila Katz on “Women in Society: Egypt,“ and “ Women in Society: Israel”
Sara Nuss-Galles on "Fire with Fire: The New Female Power and How It Will Change the 21st Century"
Yudit Juna on “The Saturday Morning Murder”
Rochelle G. Saidel on “Different Voices: Women and the Holocaust”