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Household hints from the "American Jewess"

Take a look at these "household hints" published in American Jewess in January, 1896. Published between April 1895 and August 1899, The American Jewess was the first English-language publication directed to American Jewish women. I wonder what household hints American Jewesses would share today?

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How to cite this page

Berkenwald, Leah. "Household hints from the "American Jewess"." 26 January 2010. Jewish Women's Archive. (Viewed on June 15, 2026) <https://qa.jwa.org/blog/household-hints>.