Women in Jewish history, ancient to modern, and notable women of Jewish background.
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.
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 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.
A profile of Fannie Hurst, writer, part of a collection of profiles on notable women in history.
Quotes by Fannie Hurst - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
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.
About Guide to Judaism, Lisa Katz, presents an article written by Fuentes on her early life as a Jewish immigrant.
Information on the patriarchal organization of the family and on marriage in ancient Hebrew culture. Illustrated with a Botticelli detail.
Marriage customs in ancient Israel, emphasizing the patrilineal nature of many customs, including polygyny.
Annotated bibliography and guide to archival resources on the history of Jewish women in America.
Bibliography, including a list of library collections on the topic of Jewish women in America.
David Goldblatt tells of Jewish women who have helped to shape today's U.S. Southwest.
Biographies of "trailblazing Jewish Women" from Bella Abzug to Gertrude Weil. Most articles include biographical information and illustrations.
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.
How the world's first woman rabbi has been nearly forgotten to history.
Mary Antin writes of her life in Jewish Russia.
Women who resisted or fought against the Holocaust.
Marie Sukloff describes her assassination of a governor responsible for leading pogroms against the Jews.
A list of famous women writers 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.
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 entertainers who were also Jewish. No links to biographies, unfortunately.
Using stories and legends of Eve, in and out of the canonical Bible, and ancient images, the author discusses images of women and goddesses.
