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Women
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Beatrice Alexander 
 A biography of Beatrice "Madame" Alexander, designer and founder of the Alexander Doll Company and "one of the foremost female entrepreneurs of the twentieth century." Includes timeline, bibliography, and online artifacts (articles, audio clips, facsimiles, letters, photographs, and portraits). From the Jewish Women's Archive. http://jwa.org/exhibits/wov/alexander/ Topics: Business, Correspondence, Judaism, Notable People: Women Last updated Oct 28, 2007 The Gift of Jewish Women's Comedy
Essay about American Jewish women comedians who have "demonstrated a superb wit, wonderful verbal skills, and the masterful use of irony, satire, and mockery, including self-mockery." Includes material about Fanny Brice, Judy Holliday, Madeline Kahn, Molly Picon, Gilda Radner, and Sophie Tucker. From the Jewish Women's Archive. http://jwa.org/discover/infocus/comedy/ Topics: Judaism, Notable People, Women Last updated Nov 1, 2007 Jewish Woman
Jewish Woman magazine, both in print and online, is a celebration of Jewish women and the values that shape their personal and professional lives. Spanning generations and affiliations, the magazine provides entertaining and timely articles central to Jewish women's lives. http://www.jwmag.org/ Topics: Judaism, Magazines, Women Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Jewish Women and the Feminist Revolution
"In this online exhibit, you will discover the powerful contributions of Jewish feminists through their own words and historical artifacts." Includes an illustrated and annotated timeline (1963-1999) and information by topic (such as "the personal is political"). "As activists, professionals, artists, and intellectuals, Jewish feminists have shaped every aspect of American life. Drawing on the insights of feminism, they have also transformed the Jewish community." From the Jewish Women's Archive. http://jwa.org/feminism/ Topics: Judaism, Social Issues, Women Last updated Nov 6, 2007 Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia
First published as a CD-ROM in 2006, this resource is now available online with tools to facilitate sharing information about Jewish women from around the world. It features "approximately 2,000 carefully researched, written, and edited articles" depicting Jewish women from biblical times to the present. Browse by keyword, country, or time period. Also includes a glossary. The editors are American and Israeli university professors. From the Jewish Women's Archive (JWA). http://jwa.org/encyclopedia Topics: Judaism, Women Last updated Mar 2, 2009 Jewish Women's Archive (JWA)
The JWA aims "to uncover, chronicle, and transmit the rich legacy of Jewish women." "Discover" profiles Jewish women, past and present, in online exhibits; "Teach" provides primary sources and lesson plans by type (cartoons, films, letters, photographs, speeches), time period (1800-1849, 1850-1899, 1900-1949, 1950-2000), and topic (anti-Semitism, immigration, philanthropy); and "Research" has a searchable archive of information on "hundreds of women, women's organizations, and manuscript collections." Includes links to related Web sites and resources. http://jwa.org/ Topics: Judaism, Lesson Plans, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Nov 6, 2007 Jewish Women's Archive: Women of Valor
An exhibit of 16 American Jewish women, from Bella Abzug to Gertrude Weil, who distinguished themselves in a variety of ways. "Each of these remarkable women had the courage and conviction to overcome social, cultural and religious barriers to achieve her goals." Photographs, documents, images of historical artifacts, biographical overview, bibliography, and timeline are included with each profile. http://jwa.org/exhibits/wov/ Topics: Judaism, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections Last updated Nov 6, 2007 Molly Picon
A biography of Yiddish theater and film star Molly Picon, who "helped keep Yiddish culture alive by bringing it out of the shtetl and into mainstream American culture." There are photographs of the actress, her performances, her family, and her husband, producer Jacob "Yonkel" Kalich. From the Jewish Women's Archive. http://jwa.org/exhibits/wov/picon/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Judaism, Notable People, Performing Arts, Photograph Collections Last updated Feb 21, 2009 Ritualwell.org: Ceremonies for Jewish Living
"This website is all about Jewish ritual innovations for holidays and lifecycles as well as time-honored Jewish customs." Discusses making and sharing rituals, Jewish holidays, Shabbat and daily life, and lifecycle rituals. Contains photos of various ceremonial objects, a glossary, and related links. A project of Kolot: The Center for Jewish Women's and Gender Studies at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC). http://www.ritualwell.org/ Topics: Judaism, Photograph Collections, Religion Last updated Sep 18, 2005 Weaving Women's Words: Seattle Stories
The stories of 30 "Seattle Jewish women born in the early decades of the twentieth century [who] opened their life stories and their homes to two oral historians and a photographer." Includes notes on the interview process, commentaries, the narrators' words and biographies, a list of recurring themes, and photographs of artifacts owned by some of the women. A collaborative project of the Jewish Women's Archive and the Museum of History & Industry (Seattle). http://jwa.org/exhibits/seattle/ Topics: Judaism Last updated Dec 2, 2007 Women and the Holocaust: A Cyberspace of Their Own
A collection of articles, essays, poetry, book reviews, and interviews. The table of contents makes it easy to browse the site. Subjects range from "Personal Reflections" to "Women of Valor" and reflect the unique and terrifying elements that women faced. Edited by Judy Weissenberg Cohen, a Holocaust witness and survivor. http://www3.sympatico.ca/mighty1/ Topics: History, Judaism, Poetry Last updated Sep 29, 2004 Women Who Dared
Biographies and quotes from "contemporary Jewish women activists." These lawyers, educators, filmmakers, physicians, environmentalists, and others "address their experiences as Jews, as women, and as activists." Includes audio. From the "Jewish Women's Archive." http://jwa.org/exhibits/wwd/ Topics: Environment, Judaism, Notable People: Women Last updated Dec 2, 2007 Women's Online Information Center
This site provides information about the Orthodox Jewish laws dealing with marriage, sexuality, and women's health. Topics include family planning, breastfeeding, weddings, and the mikveh (ritual bath). Also offers a place to e-mail questions to the experts (yoatzot halacha, women trained as consultants in Jewish law). Searchable. From Nishmat: The Jerusalem Center for Advanced Jewish Study for Women. http://www.yoatzot.org Topics: Families, Health, Judaism, Women's Health Last updated Mar 16, 2005 |
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