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Sharon Weiss-Greenberg

Women Aliyyot: Scholars Weigh In

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Starting May 31-June 2, join JOFA for an online conversation about women’s aliyyot. Channa Lockshin Bob, Rabbi David Brofsky, Miriam Gedwiser and Rabbi Ysoscher Katz will engage in a conversation including halakhic and societal considerations in relation to this topic. Please refer to the following resources for background on the topic:

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Channa Lockshin Bob is Head of Judaics at the Yachad School, a mixed religious-secular school in Modiin. She has taught Talmud and Halacha at Midreshet Lindenbaum. Before making aliyah in 2009, Channa taught Talmud and Halacha at Drisha and at Maayanot Yeshiva High School. Channa has an MA in Religion from Columbia University and is a graduate of the Drisha Scholars Circle.

Rabbi David Brofsky is a senior facultybrofskypicture2a (1) member at Midreshet Lindenbaum, teaches at Midreshet Torah V’Avodah and for Web Yeshiva, and writes a weekly halakha shiur for the Virtual Beit Midrash (VBM). He received a B.A. and M.A. from Yeshiva University, and his ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel while studying and teaching in Yeshivat Har Etzion. He is the author of Hilchot Tefilla: A Comprehensive Guide to the Laws of Daily Prayer and Hilkhot Moadim: Understanding the Jewish Festivals, and a forthcoming book on the Laws of Mourning. He lives in Alon Shevut with his wife, Mali, and their four children.

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Miriam Gedwiser is a faculty member at Drisha. She holds a BA from the University of Chicago in the History and Philosophy of Science and a JD from NYU School of Law. She studied in the Drisha Scholars Circle as well as at other programs in Israel and Boston, and has taught at several New York area synagogues and Hillels. She practiced commercial litigation at a large law firm, and completed a judicial clerkship in the Southern District of New York.

ysoscher-katz (1)Rabbi Ysoscher Katz received ordination in 1986 from Rabbi Yechezkel Roth, dayan of UTA Satmer. Rabbi Katz studied in Brisk and in Yeshivat Beit Yosef, Navaradok for over ten years. A graduate of the HaSha’ar Program for Jewish Educators, Rabbi Katz has taught at the Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls and SAR High School. He was a leading teacher of a daf yomi class in Boro Park for over eight years. He is also the Rabbi of the Prospect Heights Shul in Brooklyn, New York.

About the Author
Sharon Weiss-Greenberg is a skilled executive leader, educator, and nonprofit strategist dedicated to empowering individuals and communities. She currently serves as Manager of Resource Development at ANU – Museum of the Jewish People and is a sought-after fundraising consultant. She is also the Director of Education Partnerships for My Jewish Learning and has held leadership roles at ELI Talks, Camp Stone, and Harvard University, where she was the first Orthodox woman chaplain. A proud board member of Magen, Sharon is a passionate advocate for women’s rights, Jewish education, and philanthropy. She holds a PhD in Education and Jewish Studies from NYU, is a Wexner Fellow/Davidson Scholar and Schusterman ROI member, and earned her B.A. and M.A. from Yeshiva University. Recognized among the Forward 50 and New York Jewish Week’s “36 to Watch,” she continues to drive meaningful change in the Jewish community. Learn more at sharonweissgreenberg.com.