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About "Jewesses With Attitude"
About Jewesses With Attitude
Jewesses With Attitude is a unique space for Jewish women—and those who love us—to read about and sound-off on a wide variety of topics relating to our lives: from fiery feminism to food politics; Barbie to birth control; ritual to rebellion; art to activism; queerness to queens, and all else that moves us. We're not so concerned with who's dating who or the best place to buy face cream—especially since you can barely escape the house without getting bombarded with these details. But we love talking about gutsy Jewish chicks, sharing reactions to how we're being portrayed (the good, bad, and ugly), keeping abreast of Jewess-related events, resources, and media coverage, and taking a stand on issues we care about. So fire it up!
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A project of the Jewish Women's Archive
The Jewish Women's Archive is a national, nonprofit organization whose mission is to uncover, chronicle, and transmit the rich legacy of North American Jewish women and their contributions to the world. The opinions of those who post on this blog do not necessarily reflect the position of the Jewish Women's Archive. To learn about the resources and programming of the Jewish Women's Archive, visit jwa.org.
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Who we are
Judith is a feminist historian who has happily escaped the academy and knows a lot of strange and often useless information (ask her about the history of the maxi pad or the vibrator, for example). She's inspired by anarchist Emma Goldman, political activist Bella Abzug, writer and activist Grace Paley, and other loud Jewish women – including those in her own family.
Jordan, an adventurous quirky Jewess, has frolicked from Wellesley, MA to Warsaw, Poland (where Jewish feminists are few and far between), and is learning about the world and often wondering. Inspired by the poetry of Adrienne Rich, the public health activism of Lillian Wald, and countless other feisty women whose misbehavior has rocked the globe, Jordan balances her blogging with plenty of jogging and prefers mountains to metropolis.
Anna is a writer and muralist who grew up in the Amalgamated Cooperatives, aka "the workers' paradise of the Bronx." She wrote her thesis on tkhines, or Yiddish women's prayers, and recommends the poetry of Anna Margolin and Tsilya Dropkin.
KG is a Jewish historian who has fled the academy in search of a rich and inclusive history. Ask her about the American Jewess, vertical flirting, and the B’nai B’rith booth at Cincinnati’s General Protestant Orphan Feast. She is inspired by the passion of Henrietta Szold who was not just brilliant but effective, and enjoys biking, singing, tennis, and other freedom-seeking pastimes.
MC is a 30-something writer/editor who hails from CT and is sick and tired of being told she resembles Sarah Silverman. "It's just the dark brown hair and love of a well-placed quip during a quiet moment," says MC. She admits she loves the Sunday NY Times "Modern Love" section, novels by Pat Conroy, reading about Jewish women who set aside nerves to take a stand, and, okay, The Gilmore Girls.
JL is a recent college graduate who works in the Jewish nonprofit field. She studied politics and served as a Hillel leader on campus. She grew up in the South and currently resides in New York City.
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Policy on posting comments
We welcome comments that are in the spirit of open conversation. All comments will be approved by a moderator before being posted, and offensive or inappropriate comments will be deleted.
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Disclaimer
We do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Jewish Women's Archive, the premiere site for information on Jewish women's history and a place to find inspiring reads and exhibits about American Jewish women who have shaken and shaped the world. Rather, we're staffers of the Jewish Women’s Archive with something to say, and a desire for honest feedback and dialogue.
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Credits for blog photo montage
- Rally - Judith Rosenbaum
- "My body is not public property" - Jordan Namerow
- Reading Torah - Judith Rosenbaum
- Equal Marriage - Emilie Hardman
- Bella Abzug - Dorothy Marder
- Mountain top bliss - Karla Goldman
