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Remarkable Jewish women : rebels, rabbis, and other women from biblical times to the present by Taitz, Emily; Henry, Sondra is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Remarkable Jewish women : rebels, rabbis, and other women from biblical times to the present about?
Portraits of more than 80 Jewish women, in words and illustrations, make this book the perfect bat mitzvah, birthday, or confirmation gift. In <i>Remarkable Jewish Women</i>, the authors introduce us to the historical, social, and cultural background of the periods in which these women lived, and offer us brief portraits of some of the major Jewish women of each era. Many of these women were rebels in their own time; some remain controversial even today. They range from women as well known as the biblical figures of Sarah and Ruth to modern day heroines such as Prime Minister Golda Meir and astronaut Judith Resnick. This revised edition includes new artwork as well as the inclusion of Matilda Schechter, founder of the Women's League for Conservative Judaism. A beautiful gift book, it is also an essential quick reference book, and a perfect addition to synagogue, public, school, and home libraries. <p>Presents brief portraits of more than eighty Jewish women and introduces the historical, social, and cultural backgrounds of the periods during which they lived. </p>
Who reads Remarkable Jewish women : rebels, rabbis, and other women from biblical times to the present?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Taitz, Emily; Henry, Sondra
- Publisher
- Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society
- Published
- 1996
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780827605732
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Memoir, History, Biography