A. Baker 
The Jewish Woman in Contemporary Society 
Transitions and Traditions

Across the religious/non-religious spectrum, Jewish women have been affected by the women”s movement, the impact on some leading to a reassessment of the woman”s role in Judaism, with its emphasis on family and home. Conversely, a small but significant minority have withdrawn into the safety of extreme Orthodoxy. In the centre, the majority are seeking a balance between the powerful internalized message of Judaism, extolling marriage and motherhood as woman”s primary concern, and a changing perception of themselves.