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Three Jewish Women Participate in Forming of First Girl Scout Troops

March 12, 1912

On March 12, 1912, the first meeting of what would become Girl Scouts of the USA convened at the home of Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia.

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/mar/12/1912/three-jewish-women-participate-forming-first-girl-scout-troops

Rukhl Schaechter is named as first female editor of the "Yiddish Daily Forward"

March 9, 2016

On March 9, 2016 the CEO and president of the Forward Association announced that Rukhl Schaechter would become the next editor of Forverts, or the Yiddish Daily Forward. Her promotion also marks the first time there will be both a female editor and an American-born editor of Forverts in its long history.

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/mar/09/2016/rukhl-schaechter-named-first-female-editor-yiddish-daily-forward

Abby Stein Publicly Comes Out as the First Trans Woman from an ultra-Orthodox Community

November 11, 2015

Abby Stein was the first member from an ultra-Orthodox community to come out as a trans woman.

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/nov/11/2015/abby-stein-publicly-comes-out-first-trans-woman-ultra-orthodox-community

Labor Activist Myra Wolfgang Organizes Detroit Woolworth’s Sit-down Strike

February 27, 1937

Led by Myra Wolfgang, organizers from the Waiters and Waitresses Union of Detroit walked into a Detroit Woolworth’s five and dime store, blew a whistle, and declared the beginning of an 8-day sit-down strike.

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/feb/27/1937/labor-activist-myra-wolfgang-organizes-detroit-woolworths-sit-down-strike

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo Elected as Mexico City’s First Female Mayor

July 1, 2018

Winning nearly 50% of the vote against six other candidates, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was elected mayor of Mexico City on July 1, 2018, at the age of 56.

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/jul/01/2018/claudia-sheinbaum-pardo-elected-mexico-citys-first-female-mayor

Judge Judy Airs

September 16, 1996

Judge Judy aired for the first time.

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/sep/16/1996/judge-judy-airs

HAIM nominated for Best New Artist

February 8, 2015

On February 8, 2015, the all-female Jewish pop-rock group, HAIM was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/feb/08/2015/haim-nominated-best-new-artist

"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" wins 5 Primetime Emmy Awards

September 27, 2018

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel received five Emmys at the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, the most of any one series that evening.

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/marvelous-mrs-maisel-wins-5-primetime-emmy-awards

Founding of the B'nai B'rith Girls (BBG)

April 22, 1944

B’nai B’rith Girls was founded by Anita Perlman.

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/apr/22/1944/founding-bnai-brith-girls-bbg

Hedda Sterne Protests the “Monster National Exhibition.”

May 20, 1950

“I never thought in terms of a career, but I worked with tremendous urgency." - Artist Hedda Sterne

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/may/20/1950/hedda-sterne-protests-monster-national-exhibition

Birth of writer Marisa Silver

April 23, 1960

"I write like a collagist might work. I piece together random things and try to find their underlying joins. I don’t assert meaning or purpose. I let all that emerge." - Writer Marisa Silver

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/apr/23/1960/birth-of-writer-marisa-silver

Justine Wise Polier gives passionate speech on justice at Christ Church.

October 14, 1952

"I saw the vast chasms between our rhetoric of freedom, equality and charity, and what we were doing to, or not doing for poor people, especially children.” - Justine Wise Polier

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/oct/14/1952/justine-wise-polier-gives-passion-voice-in-justice

"Lillian Fuchs: First Lady of the Viola," by Amedee Daryl Williams

Death of Lillian Fuchs, "one of the best string players in America"

October 5, 1995

Lillian Fuchs was "one of the best string players in America."

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/oct/05/1995/death-of-lillian-fuchs-one-of-best-string-players-in-america

Death of Susan Braun, dance archivist

October 3, 1995

Artist Susan Braun made an about-face in her career in the art world and began to fill the need of documenting dance on film.

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/oct/03/1995/death-of-susan-braun-dance-archivist

Death of Seattle Artist and Activist Selma Waldman

April 17, 2008

“I am an artist . . . enamored of charcoal (the tool that does not lie) and the act of drawing." - Selma Waldman

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/apr/17/2008/death-of-seattle-artist-and-activist-selma-waldman

Death of Flora Lewis, “the world’s greatest correspondent”

June 2, 2002

“More and more people are coming to realize that they can choose their history. What a wonderful time to have been able to watch up close!”

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/jun/02/2002/death-of-flora-lewis-world-s-greatest-correspondent

“The Factory Girl’s Danger” Published in The Outlook

April 15, 1911

“No, we've got to keep on working, no matter what the danger. It's work or starve. That's all there is to it."

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/apr/15/1911/factory-girl-s-danger-published-in-outlook

Death of Oregon OB/GYN and Psychiatrist Lena Kenin

March 24, 1968

Dr. Lena Nemerovsky Kenin distinguished herself in three fields of medicine: obstetrics, gynecology, and psychiatry.

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/mar/24/1968/death-of-oregon-obgyn-and-psychiatrist-lena-kenin

JWA Writer Leah Berkenwald Wins Blogging Award

June 11, 2012

JWA blogger Leah Berkenwald made “connections between the themes of freedom and equality in the most widely read story of her generation to the movement for equal rights for women and resistance to bigotry in a clear, energetic and youthful voice.”

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/jun/11/2012/jwa-writer-leah-berkenwald-wins-blogging-award

Death of Estelle Joan Sommers, “Empress of Dance”

March 21, 1994

"I have always cherished my family, Israel and dance." - Estelle Joan Sommers

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/mar/21/1994/death-of-estelle-joan-sommers-empress-of-dance

Stephanie Pollack Named MA’s First Female Secretary of Transportation

January 13, 2015

"I saw the law as one tool that could be used to improve the world, what we Jews call tikkun olam." - Stephanie Pollack

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/jan/13/2015/stephanie-pollack-named-ma-s-first-female-secretary-of-transportation

Lesley Gore’s “You Don’t Own Me” Climbs Billboard Charts

February 1, 1964

"I don’t care what age you are—whether you’re 16 or 116—there’s nothing more wonderful than standing on the stage and shaking your finger and singing, ‘Don’t tell me what to do.’” - Singer Lesley Gore

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/feb/01/1964/lesley-gore-s-you-don-t-own-me-climbs-billboard-charts

Death of writer Sarah Brandstein Smith, “Queen of the shundroman"

April 29, 1968

“Sarah B. Smith is the most beloved Jewish newspaperwoman, the first who ever served as a reporter on a Jewish paper, and the one who has triumphantly overcome the misgivings of editors who mistrusted the abilities of a mere woman writer.”

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/apr/29/1968/death-of-writer-sarah-brandstein-smith-queen-of-shundroman

Debut of "The Sarah Silverman Program"

February 1, 2007

“People are always introducing me as ‘Sarah Silverman, Jewish comedienne.’"

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/feb/01/2007/debut-of-sarah-silverman-program

Death of social activist Sophie Gerson

March 20, 2006

Sophie Gerson was a legendary figure in the history of textile union organizing in the South.

https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/mar/20/2006/death-of-social-activist-sophie-gerson

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