Blu Greenberg
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Blu Greenberg is an American
writer specializing in Modern Judaism and women's issues. She is the author of On Women and Judaism: A View from Tradition (1981) and Black Bread: Poems, After the Holocaust (1994).
Greenberg is active in the movement to bridge Judaism
and feminism
. In 1997 and 1998, she chaired the first and second International Conference on Feminism, and is co-founder and first president of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance
. She has also tried to build bridges between women of different faiths by helping to set up "Women of Faith," and by her involvement in the "Dialogue Project," which seeks to unite Jewish and Palestinian
women. She lectures widely at universities and to Jewish communities in the United States and elsewhere.
She received the Woman Who Made A Difference award on January 26, 2000 from the American Jewish Congress Commission for Women's Equality during a ceremony at the Israeli Knesset
in Jerusalem.
Greenberg has an MA in clinical psychology from the City University of New York
, and an MS in Jewish history
from Yeshiva University
. She is married to Irving Greenberg
, who is also a well-known author and professor.
United States
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writer specializing in Modern Judaism and women's issues. She is the author of On Women and Judaism: A View from Tradition (1981) and Black Bread: Poems, After the Holocaust (1994).
Greenberg is active in the movement to bridge Judaism
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
and feminism
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
. In 1997 and 1998, she chaired the first and second International Conference on Feminism, and is co-founder and first president of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance
Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance was founded in 1997 with the aim of "expand[ing] the spiritual, ritual, intellectual, and political opportunities for women with the framework of halakha," or Jewish law...
. She has also tried to build bridges between women of different faiths by helping to set up "Women of Faith," and by her involvement in the "Dialogue Project," which seeks to unite Jewish and Palestinian
Palestinian people
The Palestinian people, also referred to as Palestinians or Palestinian Arabs , are an Arabic-speaking people with origins in Palestine. Despite various wars and exoduses, roughly one third of the world's Palestinian population continues to reside in the area encompassing the West Bank, the Gaza...
women. She lectures widely at universities and to Jewish communities in the United States and elsewhere.
She received the Woman Who Made A Difference award on January 26, 2000 from the American Jewish Congress Commission for Women's Equality during a ceremony at the Israeli Knesset
Knesset
The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
in Jerusalem.
Greenberg has an MA in clinical psychology from the City University of New York
City University of New York
The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, with its administrative offices in Yorkville in Manhattan. It is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E...
, and an MS in Jewish history
Jewish history
Jewish history is the history of the Jews, their religion and culture, as it developed and interacted with other peoples, religions and cultures. Since Jewish history is over 4000 years long and includes hundreds of different populations, any treatment can only be provided in broad strokes...
from Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University is a private university in New York City, with six campuses in New York and one in Israel. Founded in 1886, it is a research university ranked as 45th in the US among national universities by U.S. News & World Report in 2012...
. She is married to Irving Greenberg
Irving Greenberg
Irving Greenberg, also known as Yitz Greenberg, is a Modern Orthodox rabbi, Jewish-American scholar and author. He is known as a strong supporter of Israel and a promoter of greater understanding between Judaism and Christianity....
, who is also a well-known author and professor.
Publications
- (2000) Orthodox Feminism and the Next Century. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Vol.30/no.568.
- (1998) King Solomon and Queen of Sheba. Pitspopany Press; Book & Toy edition: ISBN 0-943706-76-9
- (1994) Black Bread: Poems, After the Holocaust. Ktav Publishing House. ISBN 0-88125-490-8
- (1985) How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household. Fireside. ISBN 0-671-60270-5
- (1981) On Women and Judaism: A View from Tradition. Jewish Publication Society of America. ISBN 0-8276-0226-X
- "Will There Be Women Rabbis?". Judaism 33.1 (Winter 1984): 23-33.
- "Is Now the Time for Orthodox Women Rabbis?". Moment Dec. 1992: 50-53, 74.
- (1974) Abortion--We Need Halachic Creativity. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Vol.5/no.81.
See also
- Jewish feminismJewish feminismJewish feminism is a movement that seeks to improve the religious, legal, and social status of women within Judaism and to open up new opportunities for religious experience and leadership for Jewish women...
- Role of women in JudaismRole of women in JudaismThe role of women in Judaism is determined by the Hebrew Bible, the Oral Law , by custom, and by non-religious cultural factors...
- Jewish Feminist Alliance
- Jewish Orthodox Feminist AllianceJewish Orthodox Feminist AllianceThe Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance was founded in 1997 with the aim of "expand[ing] the spiritual, ritual, intellectual, and political opportunities for women with the framework of halakha," or Jewish law...
- Ms. magazine rejects AJC ad honoring three Israeli women
External links
- Greenberg profile, Belief.net
- Jewish Women and the Feminist Revolution from the Jewish Women's Archive
Further reading
- "Orthodox, Feminist, and Proud of it", Belief.net, undated, retrieved January 27, 2006
- Articles by Blu Greenberg on the Berman Jewish Policy Archive @ NYU Wagner
- Website of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance