Drisha Institute Student and Instructor Drisha Institute was founded in 1979 to provide women with the opportunity to engage in the serious study of Jewish texts; since then, it has had a major impact on women's Torah learning.Photographer: Joan Roth. Print Full Image Author(s) Roth, Joan Related contentThis Week in History: Drisha Institute graduates its first female Talmud scholarsEncyclopedia Article: Drisha Institute for Jewish Education