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Ultra-Orthodox Israeli Women Reach for Better Jobs

By Brenda Gazzar ● Politics ● March 12, 2007

A small but growing number of ultra-Orthodox women in Israel’s Haredi community are earning nontraditional degrees and better incomes. Second in a series on women changing religious institutions and practices.

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Bus Beating Puts Orthodox Women on Online Alert

By Ruth A. Seligman ● Politics ● December 22, 2006

An e-mail listserv for activist Orthodox women caught on early to the story of a woman who was attacked on a Jerusalem bus for disobeying custom and not moving to the back of the bus. Subscribers compare the woman to Rosa Parks.

Myerson Claimed Her Heritage Along With Crown

By Louise Bernikow ● Arts & Culture ● September 1, 2006

September 8, 1945: Bess Myerson becomes the first Jewish Miss America.

Jewish Women’s Calendar Celebrates Sports Stars

By Ruth A. Seligman ● Uncategorized ● October 4, 2005

Jewish female sports stars can call 5766 a year of their own as a research institute calendar celebrates women who do far more than the stereotypes convey.

Orthodox Women Change Passover Table

By Lani Perlman ● Uncategorized ● April 24, 2005

Orthodox Jewish women have been pushing a quiet revolution for the past 25 years. This Passover the nuanced changes that many families observe reflect some of the changes that the women in this sect have brought to the table. First of five on religion.

Ultra-Orthodox Israeli Women Reach for Better Jobs

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Bus Beating Puts Orthodox Women on Online Alert

Myerson Claimed Her Heritage Along With Crown

Jewish Women’s Calendar Celebrates Sports Stars

Orthodox Women Change Passover Table

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