Gender Bias in Jewish Organizations

Gender bias in hiring practices is a major issue across the country and unfortunately, Jewish organizations are not immune. By not confronting our biasies we make it harder to hire the most talented people to help our organizations thrive into the future.Dr. Sara Shapiro Plevan is the foremost expert on the role that gender bias plays in the hiring practices of Jewish communal organizations. In this episode, she shares stories from her work with Rabbi Pont and offers tid bits we can all learn from whether we are in positions of leadership or just members of a local Jewish community.