Search Results March 2, 2020 First, Unity Mica Maltzman Just as Ruth First did in her work, contemporary feminist activists must prioritize maintaining a united, intersectional movement. Topics: Activism, Politics and Government https://qa.jwa.org/blog/risingvoices/first-unity March 2, 2020 An Interview with Elaine Weiss, Author of "The Woman’s Hour" Betsy More Exclusively for JWA, Elaine Weiss discusses her new book, The Woman's Hour, and the fight for women's suffrage in the United States. Topics: Voting Rights, Women's Rights, Non-Fiction https://qa.jwa.org/blog/bookclub-suffrage/interview-elaine-weiss-author-womans-hour February 28, 2020 The Path to Melodic Liberation Isabel Hoffman From the Chicago Women's Liberation Rock Band's story, I learned to be wary of putting myself in a box and labeling my “brand” of feminism. Topics: Women's Rights, Music https://qa.jwa.org/blog/risingvoices/path-melodic-liberation February 26, 2020 Writing the Feminist Revolution Shoshanna Hemley I believe that, if Emma Goldman were alive today, her emphasis on writing and lecturing would reshape the modern feminist movement. Topics: Activism, Writing https://qa.jwa.org/blog/risingvoices/writing-feminist-revolution February 25, 2020 Keep Your Doors Open: Lessons from Henny Wenkart Susan Goodman We interview Holocaust survivor Henny Wenkart and reflect on how the US has closed its doors who those who need sanctuary most. Topics: Holocaust, Immigration https://qa.jwa.org/blog/keep-your-doors-open-lessons-henny-wenkart February 24, 2020 Inspired by Debbie Friedman: Building Inclusive Movements Maddy Pollack I hope that contemporary feminists can learn from Debbie Friedman and bring people together through interactive art. Topics: Activism, Jewish Music, Prayer https://qa.jwa.org/blog/risingvoices/inspired-debbie-friedman-building-inclusive-movements February 21, 2020 Centering My Queer Ancestors' Stories Ellanora Lerner Stone Butch Blues allowed me to hear my ancestors speak, and it gave me a new understanding of what it means to be queer. Topics: Community Organizing, LGBTQIA Rights https://qa.jwa.org/blog/risingvoices/centering-stories-queer-ancestors-reading-stone-butch-blues February 20, 2020 Jessica Kirzane on "Diary of a Lonely Girl" Jessica Kirzane Exclusively for JWA, Jessica Kirzane discusses her new translation of Yiddish author Miriam Karpilove's Diary of a Lonely Girl. Topics: Fiction https://qa.jwa.org/blog/bookclub/jessica-kirzane-diary-lonely-girl February 19, 2020 Tracing the Roots of Jewish Women's Education Ellie Klibaner-Schiff Sarah Schenirer started the revolution—that is still in process today—to create equal Torah learning opportunities for women. Topics: Jewish Education, Jewish History, Talmud https://qa.jwa.org/blog/risingvoices/tracing-roots-jewish-womens-education February 18, 2020 Review: Tirzah Firestone's "Wounds into Wisdom" Rabbi Beth Lieberman We review Tirzah Firestone's latest book, Wounds into Wisdom, and discuss intergenerational trauma. Topics: Non-Fiction https://qa.jwa.org/blog/bookclub/review-tirzah-firestones-wounds-wisdom February 13, 2020 Is Rose Weissman in on the Joke? Ilana Diamant When will The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Rose Weissman be given a chance to shine? Topics: Television https://qa.jwa.org/blog/rose-weissman-joke February 11, 2020 The Promise of the Land: An Interview with Rabbi Ellen Bernstein Catherine Bell Rabbi Ellen Bernstein talks about Jewish ecology and her environment-focused Passover haggadah, The Promise of the Land. Topics: Activism, Passover https://qa.jwa.org/blog/promise-land-interview-rabbi-ellen-bernstein February 10, 2020 Road Map to Combatting Injustice Mica Maltzman The second pin on this road map is moving beyond research to action. I should use my voice to speak up; but I cannot speak for everyone. Topics: Activism, Education https://qa.jwa.org/blog/risingvoices/road-map-combatting-injustice February 6, 2020 Tu B'Shevat in The Age of Ecofeminism Steph Black How are you celebrating Tu B'Shevat in 2020 as the threat of climate change looms? Topics: Activism, Tu B'Shvat https://qa.jwa.org/blog/tu-bshevat-age-ecofeminism Catherine Fischer Honoring the retirement of Catherine Fischer –Congregation Rodeph Shalom view tribute February 4, 2020 Mrs. America: Who's Afraid of The ERA? Nina Henry In Mrs. America, viewers are offered a glimpse at the anxieties surrounding the ERA in 1970s (which still persist today). Topics: Women's Rights, Politics and Government https://qa.jwa.org/blog/mrs-america-whos-afraid-era January 31, 2020 Down the Rabbit Hole of My Disability Ilana Drake I have a learning disability. It feels like I’m entering the nonsensical world of Wonderland when I try to get my school to understand that. Topics: Schools, Disability Rights https://qa.jwa.org/blog/risingvoices/down-rabbit-hole-my-disability Cantor Barbara Ostfeld Honoring the first ordained woman cantor in Jewish history –Cantor Erin Frankel and Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Philadelphia view tribute January 28, 2020 Ilana Glazer’s Stand-Up Special Is Not on Fire Emma Cohn One of JWA's Rising Voices Fellowship almumnae reviews Ilana Glazer's stand-up comedy special The Planet is Burning. Topics: Television, Comedy https://qa.jwa.org/blog/ilana-glazers-stand-special-not-fire January 27, 2020 An Unearned Feeling of Guilt: About My Privilege Hannah Landau It's the evening before my final blog post draft is due, and I'm still not completely sure what to do with my privilege. https://qa.jwa.org/blog/risingvoices/unearned-feeling-guilt-about-my-privilege January 24, 2020 Each Time I Enter the Synagogue: A Teen on Antisemitic Gun Violence Madeline Canfield My reaction to antisemitic gun violence is not one of fear, but of alertness to a threat far more normalized for me than for my elders. Topics: Jewish Education, Antisemitism, Synagogues/Temples https://qa.jwa.org/blog/risingvoices/each-time-i-enter-synagogue-teen-antisemitic-gun-violence January 22, 2020 Toppling the Tech Narrative: Examining Silicon Valley Privilege Dahlia Soussan I shadowed at Lincoln High School in eighth grade, and what I saw in six hours challenged my entire perception of Silicon Valley. Topics: Schools, Technology https://qa.jwa.org/blog/risingvoices/toppling-tech-narrative-examining-silicon-valley-privilege January 21, 2020 Jewish Diaspora in the Borderlands: An Interview with the Tucson Jewish History Museum Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler We talk to Josie Shapiro about the Tucson Jewish Museums's role in advocating for immigrant justice in Arizona and creating queer-affirming, feminist Jewish space. Topics: Feminism, LGBTQIA Rights, Immigration https://qa.jwa.org/blog/jewish-diaspora-borderlands-interview-tucson-jewish-history-museum January 17, 2020 The Power I Don't Have Eleanor Harris None of us had the power to save Michael, but we did have the power to come together as a community and make each other a little more whole. Topics: Summer Camps https://qa.jwa.org/blog/risingvoices/power-i-dont-have January 15, 2020 A Tutor's Privilege Ella Plotkin-Oren Working as a tutor opened my eyes to a privilege I didn’t even know I had. 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