The Jewish community lags behind when it comes to representing women, according to Ella Rose, the director of the Jewish Labour Movement.
Ms Rose said she often felt used as a “token” woman at events and in photo opportunities.
In an interview with the JC, the former Union of Jewish Students president said: “I firmly believe the community is 20 years behind the rest of the world when it comes to feminism.”
Ms Rose said she had been approached by a communal leader during her initial days as UJS head and told she would get “double the opportunities” of her male predecessor, simply because she was a woman.
