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LAST CHANCE: RSVP for Book Talk with Gila Fine, New York City, Sunday Evening, June 2
On Sunday, June 2, at 7:30PM, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Gila Fine will discuss her brand new book, “The Madwoman in the
Special Candle Lighting Prayers for Israel
Special Candle Lighting Prayers for Israel
Events & Updates
Project Ruth ~ Resources for Shavuot 5784/2024
To help enhance your participation and learning for Shavuot, check out Jofa’s Megillat Ruth & Shavuot Resources, including: Excellent recordings of both Megillat Ruth and the trope,
Supporting Israel: Ways to Help Now
These are very scary and difficult times. Everyone in Israel is affected by the war. Israeli communities, congregations, and families have sent off numerous beloved
Jofa Speaks Out on U.S. Supreme Court Hearing Potentially Impacting Access to Medication Abortion
March 27, 2024 – In response to United States Supreme Court oral arguments on March 26, 2024, in a consequential case that could significantly change
25th Anniversary Jofa Journal
and Journal Archives Available Online!
Jofa’s 25th Anniversary Journal, featuring thoughtful reflections and perspectives on Jofa’s past, present, and future, is available here. For 25 years of topical, substantive, thought-provoking
Jofa Decries Alabama Supreme Court Ruling as an Egregious and Undeniable Violation of Religious Freedom That Places Undue Burden on Individuals Seeking IVF Treatment
February 21, 2024 – In response to the Alabama Supreme Court’s February 16, 2024 ruling declaring frozen embryos to be children, and asserting that the
Jofa International Conference on Feminism and Orthodoxy 2025
Date: May 4, 2025 Location: New York City (exact location will be provided upon registration) Experience a unique gathering of individuals committed to advancing gender
Feb. 20: Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik: The Lonely Man of Faith and Social Responsibility
Thursday, February 20th, join Rabbi Nati Helfgot and Professor Daphne Lazar Price to explore Rabbi Soloveitchik’s teachings on balancing personal spirituality with communal justice, tackling
Jofa Weekly, 2/6/25: Owning Our Faith
This week’s parsha, Shemot, describes Moshe’s rise to power in Egypt, and his evolution as the reluctant hero who will lead the Israelites from slavery to freedom.