Behind the Scenes
The Women of Shtisel
Thu / Jun 17 / 1:00 pm
Dr. Michal Raucher
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When most of us think about ultra-Orthodox Jews, we might imagine men wearing long black coats and black hats. The hit Netflix show Shtisel has plenty such men, but it also has many strong female characters. Learn more about Ruchami, Giti, and Tovi and explore how they represent real trends in Israeli ultra-Orthodox society.
Michal Raucher is an assistant professor of Jewish studies at Rutgers University. In her research, she likes to focus on how Jewish women in the US and Israel push boundaries, reinforce norms, and construct moral worlds. Raucher has degrees from Columbia University, JTS, the University of Pennsylvania, and Northwestern University. She is currently researching the ordination of Orthodox Jewish women in Israel and America.
This program is offered in partnership with JTS@PAS.