Women and Leadership
“Women Hold Up Half the Sky”: An Old Chinese Proverb
Cindy Chazan
I brought to the workplace characteristics often associated with the way women lead.
Cholent on the Glass Ceiling: Slip-Sliding Away
Jeffrey R. Solomon
We must encourage every Jewish organization to sign on to principles of equity and equality in the workplace, including collecting and making public data regarding hiring, retention, and promotion.
Women’s Leadership Will Transform Our Organizations
Shifra Bronznick
The evidence of gender bias in the Jewish world is troubling.
Leading by Example: Philanthropy and Transformation
Lynn Schusterman
Women can be succesful agents of change in the Jewish world without focusing primarily on issues of gender.
Discussion Guide – Women and Leadership
1. What are the fault lines in the relationship between Jewish professional and lay leaders? And how can they best be addressed?
2. What is the impact of feminism on volunteerism? Are Jewish organizations losing a needed pool of volunteers? How might they restructure to adapt to new social, technological, and communal realities?
3. Should business practices play a role in the governance of nonprofit organizations such as synagogues and schools?
