Sarah Lavanburg Straus
With the support of philanthropist Baroness Clara de Hirsch, Sarah Lavanburg Straus helped to establish two homes for immigrant girls in New York City early in the twentieth century.
Institution: 92nd Street Y, New York
Amplify Jewish Women’s Voices
Your gift keeps these stories alive—this Passover, please consider a monthly gift.
Help us meet our Passover goal
21 of 50 monthly donors
How to cite this page
Jewish Women's Archive. "Sarah Lavanburg Straus ." (Viewed on June 15, 2026) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/straus-sarah-2-still-image>.