Jewish History

Hannah Greenebaum Solomon

Founder of the Jewish Women's Congress and first president of the National Council of Jewish Women.

Lillian Wald

Public health activist and champion of minority rights.

Ray Frank

"Latter-day Deborah" challenged the traditional role of Jewish women.

Jerusalem Contested

The Holy City changed hands many times before the War of Independence.

The Bar Kochba Revolt

Messianic figure Simeon Bar Kochba led the Jews in a failed revolt against Roman rule.

Moses Sofer

Austro-Hungarian rabbi who fought against the influence of Reform.

Betty Friedan

An Appreciation.

Bella Abzug

The Jewish congresswoman was a champion of women's rights, human rights, equality, peace, and social justice.

Jewish Feminist Leaders

What drove Jewish women into the feminist movement?

Heinrich Graetz

A historian of Judaism with a deep faith in tradition.