Jewish Women's History
Women in Jewish history, ancient to modern, and notable women of Jewish background.
Edith Stein
Edith Stein, executed by the Nazis at Auschwitz for her Jewish heritage, had converted to Roman Catholicism and was a Carmelite nun at the time of her arrest by the Gestapo.
Edith Stein, executed by the Nazis at Auschwitz for her Jewish heritage, had converted to Roman Catholicism and was a Carmelite nun at the time of her arrest by the Gestapo.
Watermarks - A Review
A review of the documentary Watermarks, the story of women swimmers of the Austrian Jewish sports club, Hakoah, before Hitler's takeover of Austria.
A review of the documentary Watermarks, the story of women swimmers of the Austrian Jewish sports club, Hakoah, before Hitler's takeover of Austria.
Watermarks
Watermarks video trailer, from a movie about the women of Austria's Jewish sports club, Hakoah, and their experiences before and during Hitler's takeover of Austria.
Watermarks video trailer, from a movie about the women of Austria's Jewish sports club, Hakoah, and their experiences before and during Hitler's takeover of Austria.
Fannie Hurst
A profile of Fannie Hurst, writer, part of a collection of profiles on notable women in history.
A profile of Fannie Hurst, writer, part of a collection of profiles on notable women in history.
Fannie Hurst Quotes
Quotes by Fannie Hurst - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Fannie Hurst - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Golda Meir
Meir was the fourth prime minister of the State of Israel and second woman prime minister in the world, a labor activist, Zionist and politician. The Yom Kippur War, between Arabs and Israelis, was fought during her term as prime minister.
Meir was the fourth prime minister of the State of Israel and second woman prime minister in the world, a labor activist, Zionist and politician. The Yom Kippur War, between Arabs and Israelis, was fought during her term as prime minister.
Sonia Pressman Fuentes: Jewish American Feminist
About Guide to Judaism, Lisa Katz, presents an article written by Fuentes on her early life as a Jewish immigrant.
About Guide to Judaism, Lisa Katz, presents an article written by Fuentes on her early life as a Jewish immigrant.
Family and Society in Ancient Israel
Information on the patriarchal organization of the family and on marriage in ancient Hebrew culture. Illustrated with a Botticelli detail.
Information on the patriarchal organization of the family and on marriage in ancient Hebrew culture. Illustrated with a Botticelli detail.
Hebrews: Marriage
Marriage customs in ancient Israel, emphasizing the patrilineal nature of many customs, including polygyny.
Marriage customs in ancient Israel, emphasizing the patrilineal nature of many customs, including polygyny.
History of Jewish Women in America
Annotated bibliography and guide to archival resources on the history of Jewish women in America.
Annotated bibliography and guide to archival resources on the history of Jewish women in America.
Jewish Women in America: Bibliography
Bibliography, including a list of library collections on the topic of Jewish women in America.
Bibliography, including a list of library collections on the topic of Jewish women in America.
Jewish Women of the Southwest
David Goldblatt tells of Jewish women who have helped to shape today's U.S. Southwest.
David Goldblatt tells of Jewish women who have helped to shape today's U.S. Southwest.
Jewish Women's Archive: Women of Valor
Biographies of "trailblazing Jewish Women" from Bella Abzug to Gertrude Weil. Most articles include biographical information and illustrations.
Biographies of "trailblazing Jewish Women" from Bella Abzug to Gertrude Weil. Most articles include biographical information and illustrations.
Jonas, Regina - The First Woman Rabbi
Ordained in 1935, she was sent to Theresienstadt in 1942 and worked with Victor Frankl. She was sent to Auschwitz where she was killed in 1944.
Ordained in 1935, she was sent to Theresienstadt in 1942 and worked with Victor Frankl. She was sent to Auschwitz where she was killed in 1944.
Jonas, Regina: Collective Amnesia
How the world's first woman rabbi has been nearly forgotten to history.
How the world's first woman rabbi has been nearly forgotten to history.
Little Jewish Girl in the Russian Pale 1890
Mary Antin writes of her life in Jewish Russia.
Mary Antin writes of her life in Jewish Russia.
Partisans and Resistance Fighters
Women who resisted or fought against the Holocaust.
Women who resisted or fought against the Holocaust.
Story of an Assassination (1914)
Marie Sukloff describes her assassination of a governor responsible for leading pogroms against the Jews.
Marie Sukloff describes her assassination of a governor responsible for leading pogroms against the Jews.
Women Authors
A list of famous women writers who were also Jewish. No links to biographies, unfortunately.
A list of famous women writers who were also Jewish. No links to biographies, unfortunately.
Women Business Leaders
A simple list of some famous women business leaders who were also Jewish. No links to biographies, unfortunately.
A simple list of some famous women business leaders who were also Jewish. No links to biographies, unfortunately.
Women Community Leaders
A list of well-known women community leaders and activists who were also Jewish. No working links to biographies, unfortunately.
A list of well-known women community leaders and activists who were also Jewish. No working links to biographies, unfortunately.
Women Entertainers
A list of well-known women entertainers who were also Jewish. No links to biographies, unfortunately.
A list of well-known women entertainers who were also Jewish. No links to biographies, unfortunately.
Women in Palestine
Using stories and legends of Eve, in and out of the canonical Bible, and ancient images, the author discusses images of women and goddesses.
Using stories and legends of Eve, in and out of the canonical Bible, and ancient images, the author discusses images of women and goddesses.