Hadassah: the Women's Zionist organisation of America, has wielded power in the halls of American political institutions and in the minds of many Jews in the United States. This book enriches our understanding of both modern Jewish history and American women's history. Hadassah is important t only for what it tells us about women but also for what it reveals about Jewish history and politics, about Zionism, and about America. In the post-World War II era, Hadassah played a significant role in shaping Jewish women's political action and identity. Widely kwn for its work in Israel, Hadassah played a central role in shaping the way generations of American Jewish women thought about themselves and about their involvement on the American political scene.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Academic Studies Press
ISBN-10
1618111590
ISBN-13
9781618111593
eBay Product ID (ePID)
115803233
Product Key Features
Author
Shirli Brautbar
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Subject
Non-Christian Religions
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Height
234mm
Width
156mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Brighton
Content Note
Illustrations
Author Biography
Dr. Brautbar received her B.A. in Middle Eastern Studies and Applied History at Carnegie Mellon University, her M.A. in Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago, and her Ph.D in History from the University of Southern California. She is Assistant Professor of History at Nevada State College and winner of the Nevada State College iTeach Heritage award. Professor Brautbar has published articles in her research areas of: Jewish women's history, Zionism, and political movements. She serves on the academic review board of the Intermountain West Journal of Religious Studies.