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Thursday, December 26 • 14:00 - 15:00
Does Orthodox Judaism discriminate against Jewish women? A lawyer's view

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Following a successful campaign against the Bet Din, Dr Alexis Brassey considers to what extent Orthodox Judaism could allow women to significantly expand their role in Jewish shul life. This session will explore the halachically acceptable opportunities of women's aliya, anim zemirot and megila reading. It will also examine discriminatory attitudes of those who exclude and propose solutions.
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Alexis Brassey

University of Cambridge
Alexis Brassey is at the University of Cambridge, researching constitutional law. He is Managing Partner of Cavendish Legal Group, a teacher, solicitor, notary and fund manager. He worked in senior management at Lehman, Citibank, BarCap and Sumitomo. He is a passionate feminist with... Read More →

Thursday December 26, 2013 14:00 - 15:00 GMT
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