Author | Researcher | Speaker
Women, identity and Jewish heritage.Stories that connect generations.
The women of the Bible, through Grace Aguilar's writing, in today's voice.
Based on in-depth research and a literary adaptation of the masterwork "The Women of Israel" by the British-Jewish author Grace Aguilar (1845).
Through the stories of the women of the Bible, the book invites us to revisit questions of love, faith, identity, choice and meaning, and to discover how relevant they remain to our lives today.
I believe that to understand who we are today, we should know the women who came before us. Through research, books and lectures I seek to bring their voices back into our awareness, and in my latest book, "Ahavat Netzach Imahit" (Carmel Publishing), I give new life to Grace Aguilar's 1845 masterwork "The Women of Israel".
More about me
The lecture
The story of Grace Aguilar, and the journey that brought her back to life.
Who was the young Jewish writer who dared to raise an independent voice in 19th-century England?
It is an encounter about women, heritage and identity, and about how a story from the past can open a new perspective on the present.
On the lecture
How beautiful, how wise and knowledgeable. Grace was a true scholar, and if not for you, I would never have heard of Grace Aguilar. We met Grace Aguilar, a woman from 200 years ago, live, because Maya, you live what you do. Huge thanks, you moved us, and we'll hear more from you.
Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi
Grace Aguilar (1816–1847) was an English Jewish writer and thinker of Sephardic descent who worked for education, Jewish identity and the voices of women.
Who was Grace Aguilar? Discover her life's workMoments from conversations, interviews and gatherings about women, identity and heritage.
Words that inspire me to keep going
Dear Maya, I was so moved to read this. I've accompanied you along this journey, and it's a great joy to see the book come out now and begin its way in the world. Well done on the persistence, the faith and the heart you brought along the way.
Aliza Lavie
Former Member of Knesset
I read the book with bated breath and with grace. Grace Aguilar connects us to every mother in the Bible in a wondrous way, and you, Maya, poured her sublime words into every story. After the Bible, this is a must-read for every Jewish woman.
Dina Abramson
Journalist
I believe no woman begins her story alone.
Behind each of us stand generations of women who lived, learned, dreamed, struggled, created and left a legacy behind them.
My wish is that every woman can come to know this lineage, find a sense of belonging in it, and know that her voice, too, has a place.
If you would like to book a lecture, interview me, talk about my books, or explore an academic, literary or cultural collaboration in Israel or abroad, I'd love to hear from you.
