My sexual assault, and yours: Every woman’s story
Danielle Berrin
October 19, 2016
I remember staring at his scotch glass.
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Will Frank Gehry build an architectural icon for Tel Aviv?
Danielle Berrin
October 13, 2016
Last Thursday night, about 100 well-heeled Jewish philanthropists milled about the airy Venice studio of architect Frank Gehry. They posed for selfies beside models of buildings soon to go up in Asia and studied his newest plans — for the World’s Jewish Museum in Tel Aviv.
When a rabbi fails
Danielle Berrin
October 5, 2016
When I first saw the synagogue letterhead, I was consumed by curiosity.
The transformative power of women rabbis
Danielle Berrin
September 28, 2016
It is hard to think of anything that has altered Jewish life more radically than the inclusion of women in the rabbinate.
Jill Soloway’s pitch for matriarchy
Danielle Berrin
September 22, 2016
When “Transparent” creator Jill Soloway ascended to the stage at the Emmys last Sunday to accept her award for directing, she seized the opportunity to make a statement.
Lessons from a summer of sexual assault
Danielle Berrin
September 15, 2016
I remember driving home from a high school party one night during junior year while my best friend vomited in the back seat.
Israel’s best kept secret (weapon) is a tour guide
Danielle Berrin
September 7, 2016
Our group’s infatuation with Michael Bauer began in a small conference room at Tel Aviv\’s Carlton Hotel, where he stood at the front of the room armed with a set of maps and taught the history of Israel — from Abraham to Operation Protective Edge, the most recent Gaza war — in 45 minutes.
Woman at The Wall
Danielle Berrin
August 24, 2016
Erev Shabbat brings a beautiful chaos to the Kotel, a swaying sea of souls, singing, screaming, offering up their spirits, just to be a speck beneath a tower of history.
Who needs Wonder Woman when there’s Hillary Clinton?
Danielle Berrin
August 1, 2016
I love that her superhero costume was bridal white, the eternal symbol of her gender; recalling both the fight for women’s suffrage and the institution of marriage, that for too long was the only way to lift women out of obscurity and into society.
Where are the Mexican rapists?
Danielle Berrin
July 27, 2016
After two weeks of traveling through Mexico, I feel a duty to report that I did not encounter a single rapist.\n\n
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