How do Jewish women respond to and shape their traditions through text? Drawing from a variety of poems composed by Jewish women in the 20th and 21st centuries, we will explore the Torah of Jewish women's lived experiences in their own words. The class will include poetry of Ashkenazi and Sefardi women, including Devoyre Fogel, Zelda, and Miriam Moscona—an eclectic group who experimented with language and image to create glimpses of their lived experiences. This event is supported by the Jewish Women's Archive.

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Danielle Kranjec is the Associate Vice President for Jewish Education at Hillel International, where she is responsible for the educational approach that helps students develop and grow their Jewish knowledge, friendships, and identities. She also currently serves as a Twersky Education Fellow at the Jewish Women’s Archive. A nationally-recognized relational educator, Danielle previously served as the Director of Campus Initiatives for Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, and prior to that was Senior Jewish Educator at the Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh for eight years. Danielle received her BA from Oberlin College summa cum laude, and holds an MA in Medieval Jewish Studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary, where she also completed her doctoral coursework. Inspired by her work to elevate the voices of Jewish women, her colleagues at Hillel International coined the eponymous Kranjec Test to determine whether the sources from which we teach are inclusive.