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zoeyida1
Review for JOFA, New York, NY, USA
I live in a small community. The woman are professionals,traditional religiously, kind, generous and good people. BUT most are lacking in religious introspection. JOFA has given me a venue where I can share my conflicts between Orthodoxy and my feminism. The conferences have shown me that there are many other women (and men) who feel as I do and validate my frustrations and encourage me to work through them. Their monthly and holiday bulletens and divrei torah have fed my intellect and encouraged my spirituality. I have used these lessons at the seder table, Friday night shabbat dinners, and in conversations as I walk the boardwalk. I now say the motzei and when applicable the Zimun, and read the siddur more carefully.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
The Ta Shma class that I gave on "Women touching the torah". It was Simchat Torah and after the class, those who had been reluctant now eagerly danced with the torah.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The intellectual honesty of the staff and volunteers, and their constant striving for a deeper spiritual connection to god.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
helpful, professional, friendly, sincere, terrific.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
1 Sponsor conferences across the world. 2 Write study guides for each weekly torah portion. 3 Conduct Webinair ta shma classes 4 Do more for agunot, pr, pay for toanot and lawyers. 5 more PR 6 write a more gender inclusive siddur.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
