Upcoming Deadlines Scholar-in-Residence Program: 2010/2011 Academic Year Application Deadline: February 15, 2010 The HBI Scholar-in-Residence Program provides scholars, artists, writers and communal professionals the opportunity to be in residence at Brandeis University while working on a significant project in the field of Jewish gender studies. Scholars-in-Residence receive a monthly stipend, office space at the Women's Studies Research Center, and the opportunity to take advantage of the many resources of Brandeis University. Papers written while in residence are included in the Donna Sudarsky Memorial Working Paper Series. Residencies range from one to four months. Click here for proposal guidelines and more information. Upcoming Events Hadassah-Brandeis Institute Artist-in-Residence               Tear/Repair (kriah/ichooi) by Andi Arnovitz Dates: Tuesday, February 23 - Monday, April 26, 2010 In Tear/Repair (kriah/ichooi), Hadassah-Brandeis Institute Artist-in-Residence Andi Arnovitz creates a new body of work, a series of paper coats for Jewish women who have impacted history and changed the world. These coats are an extension of Arnovitz's "Garments of Faith" series, which also will be on view. Each of these garments, fabricated from torn or intact papers, scrolls, and book pages, represents injustices for Jewish women. The works address challenges throughout history to the present, from halachic and spiritual issues, to those of co-existence, and above all, issues related to gender. Artist Residency: February 1 -24, 2010 Opening Reception: Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time: 5pm Location: Kniznick Gallery, Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA Workshop: Journaling/Writing/Recording - Creating a personal resource with Andi Arnovitz Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010 Time: 12:30 pm Location: Kniznick Gallery, Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA A workshop which explores the art of journaling. No artistic ability required. Come learn about keeping a record of your thoughts, ideas and musings. Discover a visual language that is accessible, familiar and easily available. Registration is limited to 15 participants. Please RSVP to hbi@brandeis.edu by February 10. The 2010 HBI Artist-in-Residence Program is made possible thanks to the generous support of Avoda Arts, Arnee and Walter Winshall, and the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University.  Past Events Jewish Women, Disabilities, and Activism: The Legacy of Gaby Brimmer "Gaby Brimmer: An Autobiography in Three Voices" is the story of Gaby, a Jewish Mexican woman with physical disabilities who was also a disability activist. This panel discussion was introduced by Marty Krauss, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and John Stein Professor of Disability Research at Brandeis University. The program included a discussion on the history of disability activism, Gaby's role in the movement, and what the Jewish community is doing today in terms of disability programming. Speakers included Mary Mason, author of  "Working Against Odds: Stories of Disables Women's Work Lives," Trudy Balch, who translated "Gaby Brimmer" from Spanish into English, and Nancy Belsky and her daughter Julie Belsky, Jewish community disability activists. New Publication in the HBI Series on Jewish Women In Gender and American Jews, Harriet Hartman and Moshe Hartman interpret the results of the two most recent National Jewish Population Surveys. Building on their critical work in Gender Equality and American Jews (1996), and drawing on relevant sociological work on gender, religion, and secular achievement, this new book brings their analysis of gendered patterns in contemporary Jewish life right to the present moment. For more information about the book, click here.

How Do Jewish Women Give? Women talk to each other about practically everything. We discuss big issues (like our achievements and self-doubts), and smaller issues (like cool restaurant openings and inspiring books). What we don't discuss is money. Forget divulging salary amounts; we don't even discuss how we "give" our money. This is a shame. We could really help each other understand why we make certain decisions when it comes to donating. That is why we decided to devote an entire issue to how Jewish women give. Read on.

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