"Having a set of limits and boundaries doesn't mean that all is forbidden, just that there are guidelines. It is an intimate issue that must be decided on a personal level, " Winick said.

Conference organizers set as their goals to explore, rather than attempt to reconcile, the differences within Judaism and the countless paths available to Jewish women.

"Women came together from different backgrounds and showed how they maintained their traditions and their goals," said Lisa R. Katz, who attended the conference.

"We're not going to find all of the answers," Katz continued. "But at least we're asking the questions."