JOFA Australia
Author Elise Esther Hearst will run a writing workshop at the JOFA writers' retreat.
March 31, 2025, 11:44 am
Orthodox women’s writers’ retreat
Jewish women from across Australia are invited to fill in the expression of interest form.
By AJN STAFF
Daphne Lazar Price.
August 10, 2023, 6:47 am
Daphne Lazar Price to deliver keynote address
JOFA has provided opportunities to Australian women that actively promote leadership. Two hundred Australian women have received scholarships to complete training courses about Judaism.
By Carol Saffer
Miriam Lorie, the UK-based teacher of the Torah L'Am course.
June 15, 2023, 6:42 am
New Torah L’Am learning scholarships
Opportunities like the Torah L'Am course aim to advocate for meaningful participation for women in family life, synagogues, houses of learning and Jewish communal organisations to the fullest extent possible.
By Hannah Schauder
Attendants of a previous JOFA Australia scholarship program enjoying a catch-up.
May 4, 2023, 12:45 pm
New scholarships offered to Jewish women
"Women of all ages and learning abilities will enjoy this course, which will provide excellent discussion about women in the Torah," Kaltmann told The AJN.
By Mia Gardiner
Mental health training scholarship winners.
October 25, 2022, 7:21 pm
Mental health training scholarships for women
"There were so many women interested in this course that we extended our original cap on scholarships to accommodate the incredible number of applicants."
By Mia Gardiner
A JOFA class in session.
September 23, 2022, 8:45 am
New scholarships offered to Jewish women
"We are thrilled that women in the Australian Jewish community will be offered the chance to receive access to a 12-week training course that is the first in the world to combine professional, halachic, pastoral and spiritual training in the field of mental health."
By AJN STAFF
Rabba Wendy Amsellem.
August 15, 2022, 2:10 pm
Rabba Wendy Amsellem visits our community
By Mia Gardiner
Sally Berkovic speaking at the sold-out event.
July 18, 2022, 12:55 pm
Full house at Berkovic event
"Sally Berkovic really knows how to draw a crowd and it's no surprise."
By Mia Gardiner
Sally Berkovic Photo: Debbi Cooper
July 7, 2022, 5:45 pm
Trailblazer to speak in person
"We are thrilled that women in the Australian Jewish community will be able to hear from a trailblazer in this space."
By Mia Gardiner
JOFA president Nomi Kaltmann at the organisation's launch.
June 19, 2022, 10:23 am
Op-Ed Project scholarships
"JOFA Australia is excited to partner with the Op-Ed Project to offer a training course to Australian women."
By Mia Gardiner
Panel members and married couple, Emma and Yaniv Cohen.
May 17, 2022, 3:25 pm
Jewish weddings
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia is hosting its first in-person event in 12 months, dedicated to understanding Orthodox weddings.
By Mia Gardiner
An Eden Centre class in session.
April 24, 2022, 2:33 pm
Mikvah attendants eligible for scholarships
THE Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA) Australia has scholarships available for Australian women who are mikvah attendants.
By Mia Gardiner
Dr Yardaena Osband.
March 23, 2022, 1:17 pm
Showcasing Torah-learning programs
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA) Australia is hosting an online Zoom event dedicated to showcasing global Torah-learning programs.
By Mia Gardiner
Michal Roness.
November 11, 2021, 4:00 pm
IVF, egg freezing and Jewish law in the spotlight
JOFA Australia is hosting an online event at 7pm tonight (Thursday) dedicated to understanding the nuanced Jewish law and halachic requirements of IVF and egg freezing.
By AJN STAFF
September 27, 2021, 9:30 am
Rabbanit zooms in from Efrat
JOFA Australia hosts Zoom with Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis.
By AJN STAFF
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