by Rebecca Honig Friedman

Last week I wrote about the way that the ideals of religion and feminism have the potential to come together to create a new breed of woman – the religious feminist – who plays by her own rules, not seeking approval from either secular feminists or right-wing religionists. This week I present a real-life example of this convergence of ideas, a Jewish women’s only performing arts company called Nishmat hatzafon.

Formed in 2005 by religious young women who met in Washington Heights, Nishmat Hatzafon is “designed to promote the expression of Jewish women’s artistic talent and creativity.” It provides an outlet for Orthodox women — who do not feel comfortable performing in front of men — to pursue their passions without compromising their religious convictions. . . .
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Posted on August 10th, 2007 Filed under: Lilith Blog |