Description
Thirty-six mini biographies of groundbreaking, outspoken, odds-defying Jewish women explore their fascinating lives, as well as the ways in which they were shaped by their heritage.
Probing the lives of historic icons like Anne Frank and Emma Goldman to contemporary heroines such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Janet Yellen the book also provides an overview of modern Jewish history. Subjects ranging from Anna Freud, the founder of psychoanalytic child psychology to fashion mogul Diane von Furstenberg to comedian Sarah Silverman offer a fascinating window into the ways Jewish women have approached their fields and embraced their identities. The captivating stories of luminaries from the worlds of politics, literature, activism, the arts, business, science, and more show how these women—in many cases—overcame the obstacles of being both Jewish and female to make their unique mark, and how being Jewish impacted their journeys.
- By Julie Merberg
- Illustrations by Georgia Rucker
- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Reading age: 12 years and up
- Grade level: 6 and up
More about Downtown Bookworks
Downtown Bookworks is a female-owned children’s specialty publisher. They are dedicated to inspiring a love of learning through books that feature fresh voices and perspectives, and the highest-quality design. They are proud to be a women-run independent press.
