Voices in the Wilderness: Emerging Roles of Israel Clergywomen, edited by Jonathan Friedmann and Meeka Simerly gives the voices of Israeli and Israeli-born clergywomen, who have confronted societal norms and religious barriers to become spiritual leaders. Through the inviting lens of personal narratives, they touch upon an array of contemporary issues and offer their hopes for the future.
Public society, whether Jewish or not, is much more a wilderness for women than for men, even in the 21st century. Thus it is one of the cutting edges of our evolution: women engaging with and confronting structures that restrict women’s and men’s full potential. The writers in this book show us how to meet each stage of life as a place for growth, like the stages of the Israelites’ journey in the wilderness. Moscow, New York, Tel Aviv, Romania, Big Sur...integrating histories of pain and confusion, reflecting on experiences of anger and shame, love and comfort, questioning and spiritual exaltation. You will find these stories...a source of inspiration for the future. Tamar Frankiel, Ph.D., President, Academy for Jewish Religion, California Far from the traditional silencing of women’s voices, this ground breaking work infuses new meaning to the term Kol Isha, impressing upon us how important it is to hear women’s voices loud and clear. Rabbi Daniel Bouskila, International Director, Sephardic Educational Center The stories of women rabbis and cantors are the voices that have been missing for centuries. This book brings a collection of extraordinary women from the wilderness closer to the Promised Land; to the place where their Torah, their music, their creativity is a blessing to the entire Jewish people. What a gift we have received, to follow their hopes and struggles and ultimately their unique accomplishments that serve as an inspiration for the next generation of women and men. Rabbi Naamah Kelman, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Published by Gaon Books. ISBN: 9781935604679. 188 pages. $18.95
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