Aliza Lavie
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Dr. Aliza Lavie lectures in the Department of Political Science at Bar-Ilan University. She is the editor of A Jewish Woman's Prayer Book. Her fields of research include gender, public communications, and multi-culturalism. She has a weekly television program and is active in social initiatives promoting tolerance, equality, and empowerment.
Fanny Neuda
A Pioneer of Women’s Prayer
Identity & Responsibility,
Ritual & Prayer
Fanny Neuda’s ground-breaking book of prayers for women and girls (Prague, 1855) was hugely popular in Europe and the US. Yet her name was omitted from the Jewish history books and her prayers long lost and forgotten. Recent translations have inspired prayer composition workshops; her prayers have been incorporated into private and communal ceremonies. Come meet the spirit of this amazing woman and her heartfelt communication with God.
A Jewish Woman’s Prayer Book
A Secret Code
Identity & Responsibility,
Ritual & Prayer
The prayers of generations of Jewish mothers and grandmothers, reflecting their longings and feelings, are being rediscovered. Men and women alike are adopting women’s prayers at moments of joy and in times of grief, in private devotion and in congregational services. We shall explore how and why Jewish women’s prayers are at the center of a cultural reawakening, being set to music, recited, and dramatized.
The Quest for Sprituality
David Ingber,
Elie Kaunfer,
Aliza Lavie,
Joe Septimus,
Mitchell Silver
Panel members discuss the essence of spirituality and how do prayer, synagogue service, and alternate forms of devotion or minyan figure in one’s own development, search, or quest to be reflective, uplifted, elevated, and find greater meaning in one’s life. A wide range of panelists will present their thoughts, opinions, and recommendations on how to conduct and lead a more meaningful spiritual life.
For Women Only
Shabbat Minchah Torah Reading and Study
Ritual & Prayer,
Torah & Text
Women’s Minchah is a special opportunity for women of all backgrounds to come together in prayer. We will read from the Torah, and we will be using prayer books from different denominations of Judaism, in the hope that all will be comfortable with this service. In order to accommodate as many participants as possible, this service will not include Kedusha, the repetition of the Amida, or Kaddish. Women from all backgrounds are encouraged to come! Please join us!
Miriam
Revealing the Woman behind the Scenes
Ritual & Prayer,
Torah & Text
Miriam the prophetess is widely perceived as a central feminine leadership figure, despite the sparseness of Biblical text about her. According to the Midrash, generations of Jewish women have invoked the miraculous waters of the well which accompanied the Children of Israel in the wilderness through her merit. We’ll explore what the Torah hides, what the Midrash reveals, and why Jewish women have traditionally celebrated Miriam and her waters.
