
Researching the Lost Portrait of Gutle Rothschild
December 1, 2020 1 Comment
By Susan Nashman Fraiman Researching a lost work of art is like solving a mystery—and, as is often the case, sometimes the mystery is only partially unraveled, while threads of other mysteries are discovered. “The Lost Portrait of Gutle Rothschild,” an article about a painting by … [Read More...]

Jewish Feminism: From Brandeis to the World
November 11, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Amy Powell Rivka Cohen and Naima Hirsch's journey from Orthodox girlhoods where they grew up without discussing bodies and sexuality to editors of a successful book modeled after the Vagina Monologues runs straight through Brandeis. In October, HBI hosted these young women, along with … [Read More...]
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