Type Women of Valor Collection We Remember Women Rabbis The Feminist Revolution Seattle Power Couples Baltimore Katrina Soviet Jewry Western Pioneers (-) This Week in History (-) Women of Valor Search Results Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor is born February 18, 1980 Regina Spektor gets "lost in the sounds." https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/feb/18/1980/this-week-in-history-singer-songwriter-regina-spektor-is-born Naomi Adler is named as first female CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia February 3, 2014 “You have to take risks with vision in mind,” says Naomi Adler, first female CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/feb/03/2014/this-week-in-history-naomi-adler-is-named-as-first-female-ceo-of-jewish Singer Shirley Cohen Steinberg records the beloved Passover song “One Morning” February 23, 1951 Singer Shirley Cohen Steinberg records the beloved Passover song One Morning. https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/feb/23/1951/this-week-in-history-singer-shirley-cohen-steinberg-records-beloved-passover "Against Our Will" author Susan Brownmiller is born February 15, 1935 Susan Brownmiller: "My chosen path – to fight against physical harm, specifically the terror of violence against women." https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/feb/15/1935/this-week-in-history-against-our-will-author-susan-brownmiller-is-born V establishes V-Day, demanding that violence against women and girls must end February 14, 1998 V: "I am proposing that we reconceive the dream." https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/feb/14/1998/this-week-in-history-eve-ensler-establishes-v-day-demanding-that-violence Author and Anti-Censorship Advocate Judy Blume is Born February 12, 1938 Judy Blume says, “Those of us who write do it because there are stories inside us burning to get out." https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/feb/12/1938/this-week-in-history-author-and-anti-censorship-advocate-judy-blume-is-born "Grand Hotel" Novelist Hedwig (Vicki) Baum is Born January 24, 1888 “There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them.” - Grand Hotel novelist Vicki Baum https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/jan/24/1888/this-week-in-history-grand-hotel-novelist-hedwig-vicki-baum-is-born Death of Sadie Loewith, Bridgeport activist January 26, 1956 Sadie Loewith exemplified the adage that “all politics is local.” https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/jan/26/1956/this-week-in-history-death-of-sadie-loewith-bridgeport-activist Jeanette Ingberman, founder of Exit Art, is born January 23, 1952 "You never walked away from a conversation with art curator Jeanette Ingberman without having learned something.” https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/jan/23/1952/this-week-in-history-january-23-1952-jeanette-ingberman-founder-of-exit-art-is Death of Paula Ackerman, “America’s first Lady Rabbi” January 12, 1989 The congregation president wrote of Paula Ackerman, "she is qualified, and we want her.” https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/jan/12/1989/this-week-in-history-death-of-paula-ackerman-america-s-first-lady-rabbi Death of singer and casting agent Lina Abarbanell January 6, 1963 Lina Abarbanell's career spanned from Die Fledermaus to Porgy and Bess. https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/jan/06/1879/this-week-in-history-death-of-singer-and-casting-agent-lina-abarbanell Immigrant Mary Antin packs the house at the Waldorf Astoria. December 8, 1912 Mary Antin writes, “I was born, I have lived, and I have been made over. Is it not time to write my life’s story?” https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/dec/08/1912/this-week-in-history-immigrant-mary-antin-packs-house-at-waldorf-astoria “Soak-stain” Artist Helen Frankenthaler is Born December 12, 1928 “The only rule is that there are no rules. Anything is possible." - Artist Helen Frankenthaler https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/dec/12/1928/this-week-in-history-soak-stain-artist-helen-frankenthaler-is-born Bette Midler Owns Her Own Voice October 31, 1989 US Court of Appeals says Bette Midler's voice is distinctive. https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/oct/31/1989/this-week-in-history-bette-midler-owns-her-own-voice Ruth Nussbaum preserves a Torah on Kristallnacht November 10, 1938 Ruth Nussbaum preserves a Torah on Kristallnacht. https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/nov/10/1938/this-week-in-history-ruth-nussbaum-preserves-torah-on-kristallnacht "A Train in Winter" reveals the strength of women’s friendship November 13, 2011 There are 230 heroines in Caroline Moorehead’s book "A Train in Winter." https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/nov/10/2011/this-week-in-history-train-in-winter-reveals-strength-of-women-s-friendship Birth of Florence Melton, Innovator in Jewish Adult Education November 6, 1911 Florence Melton wanted others to "spend some, save some, and share some." https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/nov/06/1911/this-week-in-history-birth-of-florence-melton-innovator-in-jewish-education Carmel Myers dies: movie vamp and Hollywood A-List hostess November 9, 1980 Movie vamp Carmel Myers thought "Nice ladies are just like wallpaper." https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/nov/09/1980/this-week-in-history-carmel-myers-dies-movie-vamp-and-hollywood-list-hostess Birth of Viola Spolin, creator of Theater Games November 7, 1906 “If the environment permits it, anyone can learn whatever he chooses to learn." Viola Spolin, the “godmother of improvisation" https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/nov/07/1906/this-week-in-history-birth-of-viola-spolin-creator-of-theater-games Death of Elsa Neumann, first female doctoral graduate of University of Berlin July 23, 1902 Death of Elsa Neumann, first female doctoral graduate of University of Berlin https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/jul/23/1902/this-week-in-history-death-of-elsa-neumann-first-female-doctoral-graduate-of Filmmaker Mildred Brenner-Pollner Recognized by Columbia University December 1, 2011 Filmmaker Mildred Brenner-Pollner Recognized by Columbia University https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/dec/01/2011/this-week-in-history-filmmaker-mildred-brenner-pollner-recognized-by-columbia Judith Resnik becomes first Jewish American astronaut and second woman in space August 30, 1984 Judith Resnik joined the crew of the maiden flight of the orbiter Discovery https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/aug/30/1984/this-week-in-history-judith-resnik-first-american-jewish-astronaut-and-second Death of pioneer Fanny Brooks August 21, 1901 Death of Pioneer Fanny Brooks https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/aug/21/1901/this-week-in-history-death-of-pioneer-fanny-brooks Batwoman Proposes Marriage to Maggie Sawyer February 20, 2013 "Batwoman is an important character, and a socially important one that has meaning that extends well beyond the printed pages of the world she lives in." https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/feb/20/2013/this-week-in-history-batwoman-proposes-marriage-to-maggie-sawyer Rebecca Affachiner flies the first Israel flag May 14, 1948 "The Betsy Ross of Israel" sewed and flew the first Israeli flag after the state was founded https://qa.jwa.org/thisweek/may/14/1948/this-week-in-history-rebecca-affachiner-unfurls-first-israeli-flag Pagination Previous page … Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 … Next page