With the newly released documentary 'Bella!' filmmaker Jeff L. Lieberman hopes to boost recognition of the activist and politician who championed equality and environmentalism

From her creation by unconventional entrepreneur Ruth Handler to her inclusivity and ability to adapt with the times, the famous doll bears some trademarks of the Tribe

Over the decades, women’s Megillah readings have moved from cutting-edge to squarely within the norm, marking the growth of Orthodox feminism and its expression in Jewish ritual

Last month saw the second Daughters of Rashi conference, a cross-denominational event focusing on expanding women's roles in Judaism -- and for participants, it's a call to action

Pathbreaking poet and liturgist offers innovative take on text by highlighting biblical Exodus over rabbinic commentary. 75-year-old discusses her feminist and spiritual awakenings

In this week’s Behind the Headlines, exclusively for ToI Community members, a pioneering Jewish voice that wrestles with the values of Orthodoxy and feminism

A new children's book shows how her upbringing and bit of good, old-fashioned chutzpah helped a 22-year-old woman change a country's destiny, and then keep mum about it for decades

Henkin's status as a Jewish legal authority lent weight to his support for expanded female roles, while his moderation helped the changes take root in the mainstream community

With the Supreme Court tilted sharply to the right, the veteran activist says 'change will come through legislation'

Contributors want women -- and men -- to know their struggles with same-sex attraction, lack of sex ed, and sexual assault are common, although willfully overlooked by community