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- Vicki Gabriner: Woman Who Dared - Anne Jackson: Woman Who Dared - Judy Wright: Woman Who Dared

Black History Month celebrates the progress and achievements of African Americans. The struggle for civil rights throughout the United States represents an integral part of Black History. The Jewish Women's Archive would like to honor Black History Month by sharing the stories of Jewish women actively committed to civil rights during a pivotal chapter in the movement's history.

Courtesy of SNCC

The years 1960-1966 mark the height of the Southern Civil Rights Movement. It is well documented that, during this time, Jews comprised a large proportion of the white volunteers that went south to participate in fight for civil rights. History, however, has largely omitted the numerous contributions of Jewish women who worked as campus organizers, Freedom Riders, Freedom School teachers, desegregators, voter registration workers, communication coordinators, fundraisers, human resource managers, law students and lawyers, doctors, and strategists. These women's courage helped change the course of American History, African American History, and Jewish Women's History.

In her book, Going South: Jewish Women in the Civil Rights Movement, Debra L. Schultz begins to uncover, chronicle and transmit the largely unknown history of Jewish women who were active in the Southern civil rights movement. Featured here are the fifteen extraordinary women who dedicated themselves to fighting for civil rights, justice, and humanity.

Read moving first hand accounts by these inspiring women about the life changing events of the Southern Civil Rights Movement. To learn more about each woman's contributions, read the brief biographical sketch that follows her interview.

We are collecting information on Jewish women active in civil rights. Share your stories of women you know who contributed to this period in history.