Jewish Woman in Contemporary Society

Across the religious/non-religious spectrum, Jewish women have been affected by the women''s movement, the impact on some leading to a reassessment of the woman''s role in Judaism, with its emphasis on family and home. Conversely, a small but significant minority have withdrawn into the safety of extreme Orthodoxy. In the centre, the majority are seeking a balance between the powerful internalized message of Judaism, extolling marriage and motherhood as woman''s primary concern, and a changing perception of themselves.