Lea Davis

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Lea Davis is a senior at Cary Academy in Cary, North Carolina. She is president of her school’s Students for Gender Equity and a proud member of the Jewish Affinity Group. Last year, she completed an independent study on the legacy of Mary Queen of Scots. This year, she plans to study Jewish women’s use of both legal and secular law throughout history. She spends her time outside of school reading, writing, volunteering at her local Hebrew school, and participating in her school’s theatre production. She enjoys spending time with her friends, studying forgotten women in history, and listening to Broadway musicals. 

Blog Posts

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The Contradiction of Orthodox Feminism

Lea Davis

Blu Greenberg for showed me that Orthodoxy can be more inclusive for women and other underrepresented groups.

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Lady Bird: The Story of a Teenage Girl

Lea Davis

Rather than a typical high school romance, Lady Bird offers the viewers a complex, messy, and emotionally resonant story about the love between a mother and daughter.

Topics: Television
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Addressing Violence Against Women in Turkey

Lea Davis

Attending my friend’s club truly opened my eyes to the horrific reality that is day-to-day life for many Turkish women.

Topics: Women's Rights
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Reclaiming my Spiritual Freedom

Lea Davis

I realized that my faults with Judaism stemmed from men’s interpretations of how women should behave, not actual law.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Lea Davis." (Viewed on September 13, 2025) <https://qa.jwa.org/blog/author/davis-lea>.