Fw: College student requests assistance from Women Cantors

[Shirona <shirona...>]

Dear Colleagues,

The daughter of a friend (an emigre from the former Soviet Union), is a college 
student on a semester abroad program through Antioch University in Ohio.  She 
is completing a research paper on women and Judaism.  Her subject is women 
fulfilling roles (cantor, rabbi) traditionally held by men.  She has formulated 
a list of questions below and would be very grateful to those serving in these 
roles, to take a few moments and answer her research questions.  Your answers 
can be emailed directly to Gabrielle at gabriellegoldberg (at) hotmail(dot)com

On behalf of Gabrielle and her mother, Tanya Goldberg, I thank you for your 
assistance.

All the best,
Robyn Helzner


From: "Gabrielle Goldberg" <gabriellegoldberg (at) hotmail(dot)com>
>To: rumraisin7 (at) hotmail(dot)com
>Subject: Questions
>Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 07:31:28 -0400
>
>>
>Hello,
>
>My name is Gabrielle Goldberg and I am studying abroad in Europe for the 
>semester through Antioch University in Ohio. 
>My program is focusing upon women´s studies and a requirement for me is to 
>design and complete an independent study research project. I chose to study 
>women and Judaism. What I am interested in is women fufilling roles that 
>traditionally are filled by men. My 
>research results are going to be cross-cultural comparisons of the USA, 
>Netherlands, Poland, and the UK. These results are all for my personal use 
>in order to write a paper talking about what I learned and how I learned 
>it. I chose women and Judaism because I am of Jewish descent and feel a very 
>strong connection to this heritage.  I decided this would be a good way for me 
>to learn more about the religion, 
>culture, and lives of Jewish women today. Anything you have to offer me 
>would be wonderful and if you have any comments about this survey, what I 
>have to say, or life in general, please share them with me!!

Thank you,
Gabrielle Goldberg

Please complete the following questionaire and forward your responses to 
gabriellegoldberg (at) hotmail(dot)com(dot)  
>
>Name
>Age
>Location
>
>
>--How is your religious experience different than a traditional Jewish 
>woman's experience?
>
>--Have you ever performed any roles traditionally filled by males? (ie: Are 
>you a Rabbi, have you participated in the Minyan? Are you a Cantor?)
>
>--What do you think about women participating in the Minyan, becoming 
>Rabbis, and Cantors? How is it different from a male filling these roles?
>
>--Does women filling these roles make the practice of the Jewish religion 
>different? If so, how?
>
>--How do you identify with your Jewish identity? Please describe your role 
>in the practice of Judaism:
>
>