Jewish Women's Archive
The mission of the Jewish Women's Archive (JWA) is to uncover, chronicle, and transmit to a broad public the rich history of American Jewish women. From our Encyclopedia to our blog to our lesson plans, check it all out at http://jwa.org
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Jewish Women's Archive December 31, 1942- Ayn
Rand delivered "The Fountainhead" to her publisher http://bit.ly/6oqtP2

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This Week in History offers a unique calendar of American Jewish experience—connecting specific dates throughout the year to an array of compelling historic events related to American Jewish women.
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Jewish Women's Archive Dec 31, 2002- Maxine Frank Singer steps down as head of Carnegie Institution http://bit.ly/909JPJ

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This Week in History offers a unique calendar of American Jewish experience—connecting specific dates throughout the year to an array of compelling historic events related to American Jewish women.
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Since we celebrated the beginning of a new millenium, Jewish women have continued to make important "firsts" in a variety of fields, and have made their voices heard in the Jewish community, in American culture and politics, and in forums around the world...
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Jewish Women's Archive Dec 31, 1944- Death of Josephine Sarah Marcus Earp, wife of "gunslinger" Wyatt Earp http://bit.ly/61VbHc

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This Week in History offers a unique calendar of American Jewish experience—connecting specific dates throughout the year to an array of compelling historic events related to American Jewish women.
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Last week the Jewish Chronicle asked us to nominate the most important Jewish person in sports over the last decade. They suggested Israeli footballer Yossi Benayoun, European judo champion Arik Ze’evi, tennis star Andy Ram, and American swimmer Jason Lezak. ...
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Jewish Women's Archive It seems rather ridiculous that an Orthodox man can have as many halacha divorces as he wants, yet a woman needs her husband's permission.

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A 50-year-old man from the Jerusalem area divorced for the 11th time, a new Israeli record for Jews, according to an announcement released Monday by the Rabbinical Court Administration.
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Check out a new video series called "Beit Din Stories: The Never Ending Story" created by the Center for Women's Justice to help the public understand just what happens behind the closed doors of the Rabbinical courts.

http://www.cwj.org.il/our-projects/savta-bikorta
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Twin Cities Jewfolk asked Minnesota State Representative Phyllis Kahn the question: "Is it Jewish to support national health care reform? Why or Why Not?” Here is Rep. ...
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Jewish Women's Archive Dec 28, 1944 -Betty Comden's 1st hit, "On the Town" opens on Broadway http://bit.ly/6ZzEvC

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This Week in History offers a unique calendar of American Jewish experience—connecting specific dates throughout the year to an array of compelling historic events related to American Jewish women.
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I think you guys would be very interested to hear about a new up and coming website geared toward helping Jewish women enter science and health related professions. The site features a forum, career descriptions, bloggers and a mentor program! Please share this with your friends. Visit the site at http://jawscience.webs.com/ and become a member today!

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Recently, the infamous Heeb magazine began a feature on their blog called "Gratuitous Jewess," in which they feature photos of a scantily-clad Jewish woman, and then readers comment about whether or not they would "hit that." Last week there was outrage over the
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This morning the Senate passed their verson of the healthcare reform bill in what was another historic moment. Still, it doesn't feel much like a victory. Significant compromises were made, especially regarding abortion coverage, not to mention the loss of a public option...
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Jewish Women's Archive Dec 24, 1957- The NYTimes profiles Kosher food matriarch Regina Margareten http://bit.ly/4qoNUG

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This Week in History offers a unique calendar of American Jewish experience—connecting specific dates throughout the year to an array of compelling historic events related to American Jewish women.
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These last several weeks, I (like other JWA bloggers) have walked around in a haze of frustration, rage, and despair over politicians' apparent blindness to the centrality of women's health to national health...
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Jewish Women's Archive Dig into your family albums for a photograph or two and bring them to this interactive workshop where Jewish Women's Archive staff will guide you in uncovering the stories embedded in these and other photographs.

THIS PROGRAM TAKES PLACE AT MAYYIM HAYYIM.

Register at Mayyim Hayyim: http://www.mayyimhayyim.org/Events-Clas...ses/The-Album-as-Archive-The-Photograph-as-Story

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Time:2:00PM Sunday, January 31st
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Jewish Women's Archive Dec 23, 1947- Death of Frances Stern, pioneering nutritionist http://bit.ly/6AuJGo

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This Week in History offers a unique calendar of American Jewish experience—connecting specific dates throughout the year to an array of compelling historic events related to American Jewish women.