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Natan Aridan

Dr. Natan Aridan is a researcher at the Ben-Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He is editor of the journal Israel Studies. His recent book is Advocating for Israel: Diplomats and Lobbyists for Israel from Truman to Nixon. He is currently writing his next book on the contribution of Women and ‘Significant Others’ to Israeli Diplomacy.

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Rivka Carmi

Rivka Carmi is a medical geneticist, neonatologist, pediatrician, the first woman to be appointed president of an Israeli university (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev), and a feminist trailblazer who broke the glass ceiling for women in academia.

Ora Namir

Ora Namir was an Israeli politician, diplomat, and “dove” whose efforts on behalf of women’s rights, education, and social justice are enjoyed today by all Israeli citizens.

Esther Herlitz

Esther Herlitz was a feminist trailblazer in Israeli politics and diplomacy. She was the first official female Israeli ambassador, among six female Labor Party members who served in the eighth and ninth Knessets, and the first woman to serve on the Committee for Foreign Affairs and Defense. She also helped formulate and ensure the passage of a liberal abortion law in 1977.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Natan Aridan." (Viewed on December 12, 2024) <https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/author/aridan-natan>.