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Two years ago, Kadima embarked on a thrilling project that will usher in a new era for Judaism and feminism. We’ve commissioned the first ever Sefer Torah to be scribed by a woman. We are well on our way to accomplishing this historic work and we cordially invite you to join us in making history.
The first step of our project was to underwrite the costs for two accomplished Judaic artists, Shoshana Gugenheim and Aviel Barclay to complete their training to become qualified Torah scribes. Aviel finished in 2003, Shoshana in 2005. Hand-calligraphing the 62 parchment panels that comprise the Torah is exacting, time-consuming work. Because these scribes are new at their craft, the project is taking longer than we had orignially expected.
The cost of completing the training, materials, the scribing process, and our outreach and educational efforts will be over $80,000. We started with a modest Torah fund; additional cash and in-kind contributions has brought our total to over $40,000. But we still need to complete the final leg of our funding effort.
Excitement and support from around the country and around the world confirms our belief that the Women’s Torah Project breaks new ground for Kadima and for women, men, and Jews everywhere. People from over 30 states and three countries have contributed.
Metalwork artists Marsha Plafkin, Aimee Golant, and Andrea Sher-Leff, have recently agreed to create, respectively, the breastplate, crown and wimple clasp for the Women’s Torah. Their work will join with the blessing from Marcia Falk, the yad crafted by Laurel Robinson, and the cover sewn by Sooze Bloom deLeon Grossman to bring beauty, passion, joy, and exquisite hiddur mitzvah to this project.
Donors are invited to send in pieces of cloth to be incorporated into the Torah mantle’s pomegranate motif, assuring that the stories of women so honored will forever be integral parts of the Women’s Torah Project.
Become a part of History. We need your generous contribution to the Women’s Torah Project to make this happen. You can also help us by spreading the word and volunteering in our effort.
If you would like to volunteer to help make history happen, and/or be notified on progress and events, please send an email to Kadima including your name, address, phone and email.
Together, we’re changing history.