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Jewish Women's Archive: This Day of Jewish American Heritage

About "This Day of Jewish American Heritage"

For most of the year, we run a weekly feature called "This Week in History," featuring a unique calendar of American Jewish experience—connecting specific dates throughout the year to an array of compelling historic events related to American Jewish women.

For May, Jewish American Heritage Month, we feature one item for each day of the month. If you would like to join our celebration, you can

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The Week of May 12 - May 18:

MAY 12, 1985

Amy Eilberg became the first woman ordained as a Conservative Rabbi at the Jewish Theological Seminary's commencement exercises in New York City. more >>

MAY 13, 1953

Tennis player, promoter, and women's advocate Gladys Heldman released the first issue of "World Tennis Magazine." more >>

MAY 14, 2004

Mayyim Hayyim, a progressive community mikveh and education center in Newton, Massachusetts, opened its doors. more >>

MAY 15, 1895

Birth of Fanny Goldstein, an influential Boston librarian and the founder of Jewish Book Week. more >>

MAY 16, 1999

Angela Warnick Buchdahl was invested as the first Asian American cantor. Two years later, she became the first Asian American rabbi. more >>

MAY 17, 1874

Birth of Yiddish theatre star Bertha Kalich. more >>

MAY 18, 1921

Lily Winner published an essay titled "American Emigrés" arguing for open immigration to the United States in "The Nation." more >>

Read more about the week of May 12 - May 18

Credits for This Week in History:

Karla Goldman, JWA Historian in Residence, edits This Week in History. Ruth Pearlstein coordinates the project, and Lynda Yankaskas serves as principle research and writing associate. Additional contributors include Carol Stollar, Elizabeth Lerner, Robin Maril, Michael Klein, Emily Judem, Rachel Guberman,and Sydney Schwartz. Designed by Anna Engle and David Barberich.