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The family and parent-child relationships are the nexus of Jewish education and the transmittal of Jewish values, traditions and norms. This section explores how families can draw from the source of Orthodox feminism to make feminist ideals meaningful in their daily lives, and realize their goals of raising Orthodox Jewish feminist children.
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Debow, Yocheved and Woloski-Wruble, Anna C.
"Life Values and Intimacy Education: Methods and Messages," Debow, Yocheved and Woloski-Wruble, Anna C.. Gender Relationships in Marriage and Out, ed. Blau, Rivkah, 2007, 243-292.
Synopsis: This is an essay about the development of a curriculum to provide comprehensive life values and intimacy education. The essay originated as a paper delivered during the Orthodox Forum in New York City in 2005.
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Grumet, Naomi Marmon
"Gender Differences in Messages about Sexuality," Grumet, Naomi Marmon. Jewish Educational Leadership, 6:3, Spring, 2008, 15-17.
Synopsis: Naomi Marmon Grumet interviewed men and women, and discovered striking differences in the implicit messages they receive regarding sexuality. For some interviewees, the message about sexuality received in high school did not prepare them for healthy marital sexual relationships.
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Ner-David, Haviva
"Parenting as a Religious Jewish Feminist," Ner-David, Haviva. Yentl's Revenge: The Next Wave of Jewish Feminism, Danya Ruttenberg Ed., 2001, 31-43.
Synopsis: This is a personal account by Haviva Ner-David of the how her day is structured in order to combine her role as a mother as well as a women and feminist.
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Sztokman, Jacob
"Parents Speak - Shabbat and Gender in my Daughter's Gan," Sztokman, Jacob. Jewish Educational Leadership, 6:3, Spring, 2008.
Synopsis: Jacob Sztokman describes his experiences and the gender roles in his daughter's kindergarten's Shabbat party.
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Tannenbaum, Chana
"A Vision for Leadership," Tannenbaum, Chana. Jewish Educational Leadership, 6:3, Spring, 2008.
Synopsis: This article accompanies the article "Jewish women as 'Learning Different'" by the same author, a link for which can be found on this site. In this article, the author relates that in both Israeli and North American yeshiva day schools, adolescent females are often educated into self restraint under the guise of modesty, with their role being defined for them as important only as it relates to their family responsibilities. She states that in our changing world, we need to prepare a generation of women for leadership.
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Berkowitz, Adena K. and Devorah Priss-Bloom
"Raising an Orthodox Feminist Child: An Interactive Dialogue with Mothers," Berkowitz, Adena K. and Devorah Priss-Bloom. JOFA 5th International Conference. 2004.
Synopsis: This session explores the issue of how mothers can teach their children to be sensitive to issues of gender as well as the influence rabbis, teachers and peers have on children's understanding of gender and gender roles.
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Fodiman Silverman, Ilana
"Initiating Conversation: Modeling Prayer for our Children," Fodiman Silverman, Ilana. JOFA 6th International Conference. 2007.
Synopsis: When teaching tefillah to children, how do we move beyond rote skill development? Can we encourage a child's own individual exploration of God and spirituality? How do we as parents, families and community leaders model our own concepts of and struggles with tefillah for our children? This session will examine current models of tefillah in synagogues, schools and homes, provide theoretical frameworks for teaching tefillah more effectively, and explore practical ideas to bring the prayer experiences of our youth to new heights.
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Halbertal, Tova Hartman and Bat Sheva Marcus
"How To Raise Feminist Children," Halbertal, Tova Hartman and Bat Sheva Marcus. JOFA One Day Conference, New York. 2001.
Synopsis: This session explores ways to convey Orthodox feminist values to our children including suggestions for how to communicate positive religious identities to our daughters and teaching our sons to be inclusive and sensitive.
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Lerea, Dov and Chaim Trachtman
"Raising an Orthodox Feminist Child: An Interactive Dialogue with Fathers," Lerea, Dov and Chaim Trachtman. JOFA 5th International Conference. 2004.
Synopsis: This session explores the issue of how fathers can teach their children to be sensitive to issues of gender as well as the influence rabbis, teachers and peers have on children's understanding of gender and gender roles.
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Schorr, Zipora
"A Non-feminist Approach to Raising Strong Jewish Women," Schorr, Zipora. Balitimore Regional Conference. 2004.
Synopsis: Can girls be strong and serious Jews in an Orthodox context? How does the Torah inform good decisions that make for good Jews? This session discusses how our heritage can inform our parenting to help us raise daughters as vibrant and productive members of the adult Jewish community.
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Stavisky, Rabbi Jeremy
"V'Shenantem L'Vanecha: Feminist Sensitive Education for Boys in Israel," Stavisky, Rabbi Jeremy. JOFA 6th International Conference. 2007.
Synopsis: While there has been much conversation about girls education and access to texts, the next generation's Orthodox woman does not exist in a vacuum: her compatibility with her husband and community require that the next generation's Orthodox man be fashioned in parallel. The current divergence is even more critical in Israel, where in many circles there is a growing movement toward fundamentalism and the segregation of the sexes. Recent events, including the gay parade and the war in Lebanon, have highlighted this division. Himmelfarb High School is one of the most acclaimed Modern Orthodox high schools for boys in Israel. Rabbi Jeremy Stavisky, the school's principal, will discuss how he educates the boys to a greater sensitivity to these and other issues.
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Fuchs-Kreimer, Nancy
Parenting as a Spiritual Journey. Fuchs-Kreimer, Nancy. Jewish Lights, 1998.
Synopsis: A helpful guidebook for those seeking to re-envision family life that provides commentary about parenting as a transformative spiritual adventure.
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Gordis, Daniel
Becoming a Jewish Parent: How to Explore Spirituality and Tradition with your Children. Gordis, Daniel. Three Rivers Press, 2000.
Synopsis: Becoming a Jewish Parent offers guidance on topics as: using ritual to make space for feeling, talking about God when we have our doubts, incorporating girls into what has been a primarily male tradition, and becoming part of a community that supports your ideals.
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Hartman Halbertal, Tova
Appropriately Subversive: Modern Mothers in Traditional Religions. Hartman Halbertal, Tova. Harvard University Press, 2004.
Synopsis: This book investigates the conflicts faced by women balancing feminist views and Orthodox beliefs not only for themselves, but also for their daughters.
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To Raise a Jewish Child: A Guide for Parents. Basic Books, 1991.
Synopsis: In a society with so many distractions, how can American Jewish parents teach their children to know and appreciate what it means to be a Jew? This practical book provides help in finding and evaluating a Hebrew school, in dealing with secular peer pressure, and in planning observances in the home.
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