Evergreen

Minnie Low was a thinker well ahead of her time.

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A group of Jewish women from Seattle began this community micro-lending effort.

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Ruth Gruber witnessed the former American pleasure boat, the Exodus, entering the Haifa harbor and the terrible conditions that the displaced Jews on Cyprus lived in.

After a distinguished career in military and public service to the United States, Marcus helped Israel win its War of Independence.

Haym Salomon played a significant role in saving the newly established United States from financial ruin and was a prominent part of Jewish community affairs.

Theology

For American Jewry during the Civil War, the Passover story was especially powerful. However, creating a seder in a war zone requires flexibility and creativity.

Lane Bryant Malsin started a small business and became a famous fashion designer who made millions, but she was always involved in Jewish philanthropic work.