Elana Sztokman
I became interested the question of what it means to be cut off from your family’s past.
Imagining a Lost Jewish Past: Janice Weizman’s “Our Little Histories”
Author: Elana Sztokman
Dr. Elana Maryles Sztokman is a gender writer, educator and consultant. Her book, The Men’s Section: Orthodox Jewish Men in an Egalitarian World, was published by the Hadassah Brandeis Institute, UPNE, in 2011.
Letter from Israel: The Definition of Insanity
Elana Sztokman
Do we use our pain to unleash violence and hatred onto others? Or do we use our pain as an instrument of compassion, to learn to recognize the pain in others?
Last Saturday Morning.
Elana Sztokman
Elana Sztokman: When horror and sadness at the attacks is accompanied by anger at the government.
Rockets, Bombs and Babies: Wartime in the Maternity Ward
Elana Sztokman
We can birth life instead of birthing violence.
Amy Coney Barrett and the Women Who Uphold the Patriarchy
Elana Sztokman
Despite her own myriad accomplishments, she is a vehicle for sending women backwards.
Why We Started a New Women’s Political Party in Israel
Elana Sztokman
Studies show that women’s inclusion in decision-making is necessary for lasting peace.
Why Are Women Dropping Out of Synagogue Life?
Elana Sztokman
Many women are alienated from synagogues because of misogyny. Statements from these women uncover hard truths and possible solutions.
Stop Asking “Why Are You Still Orthodox?”
Elana Sztokman
Even though I am not Orthodox anymore and haven’t been for a while, I will continue to defend to the ends of the earth women’s decisions to stay.
Jewish Women in India Have a Powerful New Role Model
Elana Sztokman
Sharona is on a mission to change this, and to revive Jewish life here.
God’s Girlfriends: A Review
Elana Sztokman
Elana Sztokman analyzes this play exploring the relationships between female characters in the Bible.