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Prominent Jewish Women in History

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Question 1 of 10
Which of the following late 19th-century Jewish woman was known as "the Girl Rabbi of the Golden West?"
Question 2 of 10
What country did Hannah Senesh parachute into during WWII as a spy for the Palmach?
Question 3 of 10
Where did Sally Priesand, the first American woman to be ordained, receive rabbinic ordination?
Question 4 of 10
Described in the Talmud as a scholar, Beruriah was married to which rabbi?
Question 5 of 10
Which 16th-century Jewish philanthropist helped hundreds of other Jews escape Spain and Portugal?
Question 6 of 10
Who is described in the Bible as Eshet Lapidot, the wife of Lapidot, or "woman of torches"?
Question 7 of 10
Shari Lewis was known for performances with her puppet named:
Question 8 of 10
She wrote the song "Jerusalem of Gold":
Question 9 of 10
Which one of the following women wrote about Jewish life on the American frontier in the early 20th century?
Question 10 of 10
Which of these famous Jewish writers called their diary "Kitty"?
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