<HTML>I am happy to acknowledge Herzl Hefter's correction and admit to the
provincialism that made me think only of the American scene. The
programs he mentioned are well-known and widely respected for their
high academic standards. But now that he has noted these various
schools, we might ask what type of certification each of these school's
award to the women who complete their programs. Do they, like Drisha,
offer smicha-level exams in the subjects they are teaching? Men's
schools do. (Notice that I am not talking about titles, but
certification that these women can answer halakhic questions on these
topics. Titles are a more political question.)
Joel Wolowelsky</HTML>
