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Jewish Orthodox
Feminist Alliance (JOFA), 2001: JOFA in Progress Conference,
New York City
 Targum
Shlishi was a sponsor of the conference, “2001:
JOFA in Progress,” a dynamic event designed as
an informal way in which to discuss ideas and issues
of concern to Orthodox feminists. The conference, which
attracted approximately 400 attendees, broke new ground
because it addressed many issues that were previously
ignored or overlooked, such as child abuse in communal
organizations, the challenges of motherhood for Orthodox
feminists, sexuality, body image, raising feminist children,
and the use of the term “Orthodox.”
“The event allowed people to share
their ideas and thoughts about these issues and others,
and to generate ideas about how to address the issues
in the future,” said Andrea Levin, associate director
of JOFA. “The conference was exciting for both
organizers and participants because of its energy and
vitality.”
Targum Shlishi’s funding helped
make the conference affordable for a wide range of participants
who otherwise may not have been able to attend, including
students and young professionals. This assistance was
crucial, because young women are the future leaders
of the gender-equality movement and of Judaism, and
this conference was an opportunity for their voices
to be heard. www.jofa.org
JOFA, Third International
Conference on Feminism and Orthodoxy, Columbia University,
New York City
This conference, which attracted a crowd of almost 500
people, had as its overarching theme the question from
Genesis: “Where have you come from, and
where are you going?”
The two-day conference included lectures,
workshops, study sessions, films, programming for high
school students, and an authors’ roundtable. Some
of the topics were: “Invisible No More: New Roles,”
“Spirituality: Ritual and Prayer,” “Breaking
the Silence: Family Issues,” and “Wrestling
With the Text: Halakhic Issues.” Targum Shlishi
provided general support for the conference. www.jofa.org
JOFA, Fourth International
Conference on Feminism and Orthodoxy,
New York City
Targum Shlishi’s funding helped support JOFA’s
2002 conference, “Discovering/ Uncovering/Recovering
Women in Judaism.” The three-day conference of
workshops, exhibitions, lectures, performances, and
other activities included in-depth consideration of
topics such as gender and Jewish education, prayer,
and women in public life. www.jofa.org
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