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Tag Archive: Women

  • Celebrate Brilliant Female Speakers on Shabbat Neshama

    Building on the momentum created by the hugely successful Neshama Festival, a landmark Torah learning event for women that took place last year, the Office of the Chief Rabbi is launching ‘Shabbat Neshama’ to be delivered in synagogues across the read more
  • The Chief Rabbi launches the Ma’ayan Programme

    The Chief Rabbi has launched a unique new course for Jewish women that aims to harness their talent by offering a high level qualification in Taharat Hamishpacha (the laws of family purity), womens’ health and community education. Explaining the reasoning read more
  • In the Press: Chief Rabbi backs Kaddish role for women

    Reflecting on the benefits of a new United Synagogue guide that encourages women to recite the Kaddish prayer, the Chief Rabbi hopes that the new pamphlet will demystify this crucial element of the Jewish mourning process. This article first appeared read more
  • Birmingham Central: Ladies trip to Jewish London

    Event Ladies day trip to Jewish London. Objectives To encourage women’s participation in all aspects of Shul life and provide the opportunity for them to become a more cohesive and valued group.  Evaluation from event organiser, Deborah Clements “Our trip read more