The Jewish Women's Archive (JWA) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to document "Jewish women's stories, elevate their voices, and inspire them to be agents of change."[1]
JWA was founded by Gail Twersky Reimer in 1995 in Brookline, Massachusetts with the goal of using the Internet to increase awareness of and provide access to the stories of American Jewish women. JWA makes a growing collection of information, exhibits, and resources available via its website. Its activities include the conception, production and dissemination of:
Letty Cottin Pogrebin receives award at Annual Luncheon of Jewish Women's Archive. L2R: JWA Founding Director Gail Reimer; Pogrebin; Ms. Magazine co-founder and Award presenter Gloria Steinem. Photo: Joan Roth
Starting in 2010, JWA also began holding an Annual Luncheon in New York City at which it honors three women for their activism and achievements. In 2010 the focus was on the Triangle Fire (2010 was the centenary of that tragedy). Honorees included Ruth J. Abram (co-founder of the Tenement Museum), Kate Frucher (attorney and entrepreneur), and journalist Lynn Sherr. In 2011 the luncheon was titled "Making Trouble / Making History." Gloria Steinem presented the awards, which were given to Elizabeth A. Sackler (The Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Brooklyn Museum), Rebecca Traister (author, Big Girls Don't Cry, journalist), and Letty Cottin Pogrebin (author, "Deborah, Golda, and Me," etc., journalist, founding editor, "Ms magazine").[2]
JWA's most recent curriculum, Living the Legacy, focuses on the role of Jewish women in the Civil Rights Movement and labor movement, seeking to highlight their often-neglected but central role.[3] Additional educational resources include 18 "Go & Learn" lesson plans, book and film guides, primary source materials and mother-daughter workshop materials. Previous curricula include Making Our Wilderness Bloom.
Online encyclopediaEdit
The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women edited by Jennifer Sartori, formerly Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia edited by Paula Hyman and Dalia Ofer, is accessible for free via JWA's website. The encyclopedia features approximately 2,000 articles on the lives and achievements of Jewish women. Articles are also disseminated via Twitter.[4]
The Jewish Women's Archive produced a podcast called Can We Talk? hosted by Nahanni Rous.[7][8] Rous is also joined by Judith Rosenbaum and Ibby Caputo.[9][10] The show released its first episode on January 26, 2016 and continued to release episodes on a monthly basis.[11] Each episode is only about twenty minutes in length.[12] The show interviews Jewish women about news, politics, and culture.[13][14] In one episode the hosts interview Anita Diamant about her book The Red Tent.[10] The show was featured in Steve Olsher's "Ultimate Directory of Podcasters" as one of the top ten podcasts about Judaism as well as one of the top ten religion and spirituality podcasts.[15]
Online exhibitsEdit
Katrina's Jewish Voices is an online exhibit of photos, blog posts, podcasts, and email messages documenting the experience of the Jewish community during and after Hurricane Katrina, produced in collaboration with the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University In partnership with the Institute for Southern Jewish History, JWA conducted 85 interviews with members of the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Gulf Coast Jewish communities which are included in the exhibit. Other online exhibits include Jewish Women and the Feminist Revolution,[16] History Makers: Women of Valor and Women Who Dared: Contemporary Activists.
Other resourcesEdit
We Remember is an online collection of personal reflections and reminiscences about recently deceased notable American Jewish women. This Week in History is a calendar of events that matches the current date with events in Jewish women's history.
LeadershipEdit
The Executive Director of JWA is Judith Rosenbaum. Barbara Dobkin was the Founding Chair of JWA's Board. Brandeis University Professor Joyce Antler chairs the Academic Advisory Council.
ReferencesEdit
^"Welcome to the Jewish Women's Archive! | Jewish Women's Archive". jwa.org. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
^"Seeing Beauty in 'Making Trouble'". The Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
^. Blogs.jpost.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
^"Tweeting the Encyclopedia". The Jewish Week. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
^"At Silverdocs, Proud of Their Laugh Lines". Washingtonpost.com. 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
^. Lev Eisha. 2010-02-06. Archived from the original on 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
^Johnson, Hannah (2018-04-20). "7 Jewish Podcasts You Should Add to Your Rotation". Washington Jewish Week. Mid-Atlantic Media. from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
^Monicken, Hannah (2018-04-25). "Seven Jewish Podcasts for Your Rotation". Jewish Exponent. Jewish Publishing Group. from the original on 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
^"Meet some of our 2015 grantees: Can We Talk?" (PDF).
^ abDolsten, Josefin (2018-09-14). "Podcast About "The Red Tent"" (PDF). The Reporter. Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton. (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
^""Can We Talk?": The Jewish Women's Archives Monthly Podcast – Archives Unboxed". slis.simmons.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
^Isaacs, Anna (2016-07-26). "Top Ten Jewish Podcasts". Moment. from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
^Swerling, Solomon (2019-02-11). "10 Jew-ish Podcasts You Should be Listening to". JMore Living. Maryland Jewish Media. from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
^Martin-Miller, Jesse (2018-10-22). "The Best Jewish Podcasts Right Now". Medium. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
^Olscher, Steve (2018). "Religion & Spirituality" (PDF).
^. The Scholar & Feminist Online, The Barnard Center for Research on Women. Archived from the original on 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
External linksEdit
JWA Website
October 15, 2023
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The Jewish Women s Archive JWA is a national non profit organization whose mission is to document Jewish women s stories elevate their voices and inspire them to be agents of change 1 Jewish Women s ArchiveTypeNon profit organizationFounded1995HeadquartersBrookline MAKey peopleJudith Rosenbaum Executive DirectorRevenue1 419 313 United States dollar 2017 Websitewww jwa orgJWA was founded by Gail Twersky Reimer in 1995 in Brookline Massachusetts with the goal of using the Internet to increase awareness of and provide access to the stories of American Jewish women JWA makes a growing collection of information exhibits and resources available via its website Its activities include the conception production and dissemination of Community based oral history projects Online exhibitions Original academic research Educational materials including curricula a poster series and an oral history guide Training Institutes for educators working in formal and informal settings Documentary filmLetty Cottin Pogrebin receives award at Annual Luncheon of Jewish Women s Archive L2R JWA Founding Director Gail Reimer Pogrebin Ms Magazine co founder and Award presenter Gloria Steinem Photo Joan RothStarting in 2010 JWA also began holding an Annual Luncheon in New York City at which it honors three women for their activism and achievements In 2010 the focus was on the Triangle Fire 2010 was the centenary of that tragedy Honorees included Ruth J Abram co founder of the Tenement Museum Kate Frucher attorney and entrepreneur and journalist Lynn Sherr In 2011 the luncheon was titled Making Trouble Making History Gloria Steinem presented the awards which were given to Elizabeth A Sackler The Elizabeth A Sackler Center for Feminist Art Brooklyn Museum Rebecca Traister author Big Girls Don t Cry journalist and Letty Cottin Pogrebin author Deborah Golda and Me etc journalist founding editor Ms magazine 2 Contents 1 Major programs and projects 1 1 Curricula and educational resources 1 2 Online encyclopedia 1 3 Film 1 4 Podcast 1 5 Online exhibits 1 6 Other resources 2 Leadership 3 References 4 External linksMajor programs and projects EditCurricula and educational resources Edit JWA s most recent curriculum Living the Legacy focuses on the role of Jewish women in the Civil Rights Movement and labor movement seeking to highlight their often neglected but central role 3 Additional educational resources include 18 Go amp Learn lesson plans book and film guides primary source materials and mother daughter workshop materials Previous curricula include Making Our Wilderness Bloom Online encyclopedia Edit The Shalvi Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women edited by Jennifer Sartori formerly Jewish Women A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia edited by Paula Hyman and Dalia Ofer is accessible for free via JWA s website The encyclopedia features approximately 2 000 articles on the lives and achievements of Jewish women Articles are also disseminated via Twitter 4 Film Edit In 2007 JWA produced Making Trouble a documentary film about three generations of female Jewish comedians and the complexity and challenges of their relationship to comedy Judaism and gender 5 The film profiles Molly Picon Fanny Brice Sophie Tucker Joan Rivers Gilda Radner and Wendy Wasserstein as well as contemporary comedians Judy Gold and Jackie Hoffman The film has been screened at over 70 film festivals 6 and other venues Podcast Edit The Jewish Women s Archive produced a podcast called Can We Talk hosted by Nahanni Rous 7 8 Rous is also joined by Judith Rosenbaum and Ibby Caputo 9 10 The show released its first episode on January 26 2016 and continued to release episodes on a monthly basis 11 Each episode is only about twenty minutes in length 12 The show interviews Jewish women about news politics and culture 13 14 In one episode the hosts interview Anita Diamant about her book The Red Tent 10 The show was featured in Steve Olsher s Ultimate Directory of Podcasters as one of the top ten podcasts about Judaism as well as one of the top ten religion and spirituality podcasts 15 Online exhibits Edit Katrina s Jewish Voices is an online exhibit of photos blog posts podcasts and email messages documenting the experience of the Jewish community during and after Hurricane Katrina produced in collaboration with the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University In partnership with the Institute for Southern Jewish History JWA conducted 85 interviews with members of the New Orleans Baton Rouge and Gulf Coast Jewish communities which are included in the exhibit Other online exhibits include Jewish Women and the Feminist Revolution 16 History Makers Women of Valor and Women Who Dared Contemporary Activists Other resources Edit We Remember is an online collection of personal reflections and reminiscences about recently deceased notable American Jewish women This Week in History is a calendar of events that matches the current date with events in Jewish women s history Leadership EditThe Executive Director of JWA is Judith Rosenbaum Barbara Dobkin was the Founding Chair of JWA s Board Brandeis University Professor Joyce Antler chairs the Academic Advisory Council References Edit Welcome to the Jewish Women s Archive Jewish Women s Archive jwa org Retrieved 2018 04 28 Seeing Beauty in Making Trouble The Jewish Daily Forward Retrieved 2012 04 16 Jewish Women s Archive launches cutting edge Living the Legacy Civil Rights curriculum Jerusalem Post Blogs Blogs jpost com Archived from the original on 2010 11 25 Retrieved 2012 04 13 Tweeting the Encyclopedia The Jewish Week Retrieved 2012 04 13 At Silverdocs Proud of Their Laugh Lines Washingtonpost com 2007 06 15 Retrieved 2012 04 13 Lev Eisha Lev Eisha 2010 02 06 Archived from the original on 2011 11 08 Retrieved 2012 04 13 Johnson Hannah 2018 04 20 7 Jewish Podcasts You Should Add to Your Rotation Washington Jewish Week Mid Atlantic Media Archived from the original on 2021 07 25 Retrieved 2022 01 28 Monicken Hannah 2018 04 25 Seven Jewish Podcasts for Your Rotation Jewish Exponent Jewish Publishing Group Archived from the original on 2021 07 18 Retrieved 2022 01 28 Meet some of our 2015 grantees Can We Talk PDF a b Dolsten Josefin 2018 09 14 Podcast About The Red Tent PDF The Reporter Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton Archived PDF from the original on 2022 01 28 Retrieved 2022 01 28 Can We Talk The Jewish Women s Archives Monthly Podcast Archives Unboxed slis simmons edu Retrieved 2022 01 28 Isaacs Anna 2016 07 26 Top Ten Jewish Podcasts Moment Archived from the original on 2016 08 04 Retrieved 2022 01 28 Swerling Solomon 2019 02 11 10 Jew ish Podcasts You Should be Listening to JMore Living Maryland Jewish Media Archived from the original on 2020 08 08 Retrieved 2022 01 28 Martin Miller Jesse 2018 10 22 The Best Jewish Podcasts Right Now Medium Retrieved 2022 01 28 Olscher Steve 2018 Religion amp Spirituality PDF Voices of Challenge and Change Jewish Women Speak Out about Feminism The Scholar amp Feminist Online The Barnard Center for Research on Women Archived from the original on 2010 05 29 Retrieved 2012 04 16 External links EditJWA Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jewish Women 27s Archive amp oldid 1177251902, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
