JOFA (@JOFAorg) header
JOFA (@JOFAorg) profile picture

The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance works to expand the spiritual, ritual, intellectual & political opportunities for women within the framework of halakha.

New York, NY
Joined January 2010
Photo by JOFA (@JOFAorg)Photo by JOFA (@JOFAorg)Photo by JOFA (@JOFAorg)Photo by JOFA (@JOFAorg)Photo by JOFA (@JOFAorg)Photo by JOFA (@JOFAorg)Photo by JOFA (@JOFAorg)Photo by JOFA (@JOFAorg)Photo by JOFA (@JOFAorg)Photo by JOFA (@JOFAorg)
So proud of our Devorah Scholars program, in the news again, in this great article just out on eJewishPhilanthropy.com!: conta.cc/3XrmwTK
1
2
398
Check out this 1998 video from Religion and Ethics Newsweekly, on women in Orthodox spiritual leadership roles. Thank you Sharona Halickman for sharing! facebook.com/watch/?extid=CL…
1
2
It's another #TenToWatchTuesday we’ve got an IG takeover from @JOFAorg and their #DevorahScholars program. Head over to our IG @Slingshotfund to see the post, stories, and reels! #TentoWatch #JewishInnovation
2
3
We couldn't have said it better ourselves. With so much at stake, make sure your voice is heard on Election Day by casting your vote.
1
Check out Jofa's latest weekly: conta.cc/3zKY2vg This week's topics include: parsha divrei Torah by women, Jofa at the GA, Election Day, Abortion Hotline, and Hadar's Project Zug. To subscribe and receive the Jofa weekly in your inbox, email [email protected]. Shabbat Shalom!
May this year bring an end to the devastating reality of Get Abuse in our midst. #getrefusalisabuse #getabuse #giveaget #agunot #agunomore #stopgetrefusal #gett #gettoutuk
2
2
The latest from the Jofa Blog: The Cries of the Shofar: A Reflection on Healing, by Dahlia Topolosky: blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-…
1
If your last 2 years included: 1) a move, 2) name change, 3) getting US citizenship, or 4) an 18th birthday, be sure to update your voter registration on qrco.de/regtovote so you’re #VoteReady in 2022!
It's not too early to start organizing a women's or partnership reading of Megillat Kohelet on Shabbat Sukkot (Oct. 15 this year)! Learn how to leyn Megillat Kohelet using Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe's learning tool recordings, found here: jofa.org/kohelet-trop-guide
LA Times: Jews, Muslims and others say Roe vs. Wade reversal threatens their religious freedom: latimes.com/california/story…
1
2
Check out Jofa's weekly update - including parsha divrei Torah by women, Three Weeks resources, and reproductive justice updates - here: conta.cc/3OkRuYA Visit our website at jofa.org, or email [email protected], to add your email to our list. Shabbat Shalom U'
2
Check out Jofa's weekly update @ conta.cc/3yJfUFx, including divrei Torah by women, Three Weeks resources & reproductive justice info. To receive Jofa's emails, subscribe @ jofa.org or email [email protected]. Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom & a meaningful Shiv'a
1
"Shaming Women Who Have Abortions Is Not a Jewish Ethic," by Jofa Executive Director, Daphne Lazar Price: jta.org/2022/07/11/opinion/s…
In anticipation of Tish'a B'av (Sun., Aug. 7 this year), and with much gratitude to Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe, Jofa has posted recordings of all 5 chapters of Megillat Eicha, which you can use to learn how to leyn the megillah. Access the recordings here: conta.cc/3IEiq4x
Life comes before everything. In Jewish law, the mother’s life comes before the fetus. Sometimes it is a halakhic requirement to end a pregnancy. JOFA’s own Daphne Lazar Price shared this critical message on NPR’s Weekend Edition: npr.org/transcripts/11096076…
1
Jofa is thrilled and proud to announce that our Executive Director, Daphne Lazar Price, and Program Director, Dr. Sarah Kranz-Ciment, have been selected for this year's Hadar Jewish Wisdom Fellowship, a learning and thought leadership project for Jewish professionals.⁠⁠
1
Jofa's weekly update: conta.cc/3Rglvf1 Featured this week: divrei Torah by women; Hadar Jewish Wisdom Fellows; reproductive justice updates; final round of Pride Month resources. Subscribe @jofa.org. Chodesh Tov, Shabbat Shalom, Happy Canada Day & Happy July 4th!
1
Leading Orthodox groups cheered the end of Roe v. Wade. Many Orthodox women are panicking: jta.org/2022/06/30/politics/…
1
In response to today’s decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Jofa (Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance) issued this statement: jofa.org/reproductive-rights
Check out JOFA's latest weekly update! conta.cc/3tOTst1 To receive our weekly emails in your inbox, subscribe on our website at jofa.org, or email [email protected]. Shabbat Shalom! conta.cc/3aMz5Wl