By dcc
With all the talk about disappearing men from Jewish life, it would seem as if all the Reform Jewish institutions were run by woman...not so much. However there have been significant improvements in the sharing of power. Kudos to HUC-JIR, which is significantly increasing the voice and presence of women in its leadership. The Jewish Week reports:

[Shifra] Bronznick's strategies have already begun to change the culture of certain Jewish organizations. As a consultant for Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, she helped integrate women into the seminary's administration. Female board members soon jumped from seven out of 55 in 2001 to 21 out of 55 in 2005, and a woman -- Barbara Friedman -- currently serves as chair.

"Shifra's insights about the ways in which women could enrich our organization through their leadership is something to which I gave great credence." said Rabbi David Ellenson, president of HUC. It is a step in the right direction.

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