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Marina Sassenberg

Marina Sassenberg is office manager of the LBI-Commission for German Jewish History in Frankfurt/Main and teaches Modern German-Jewish and European-Jewish history at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

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Helene Simon

A groundbreaking pioneer in the theory and practice of social policy and social welfare in Germany, Helene Simon derived her philosophy and ideology from two seemingly disparate sources: her strictly Orthodox Jewish parental home and the leaders of the Fabian Society in London, especially Beatrice and Sidney Webb.

Hilde Holger

Hilde Holger

Hilde Holger’s choreography incorporated her interest in religion, politics, and the natural world. Her works provoked important discussions about the role of dance in the public sphere.
Gertrud Bodenwieser

Gertrud Bodenwieser

A member of the first generation of modern dancers in Vienna, Gertrud Bodenwieser developed her own style of modern Ausdruckstanz (expressionist dance). From her studio in Vienna, she established the Bodenwieser Dance Group and went on to tour Europe, Japan, and Columbia. In 1938, she immigrated to Australia and played a significant role in the development of modern dance there.

Vicki Baum, circa 1925

Vicki Baum

Writer, playwright, and screenwriter Vicki Baum is best known for her book, adapted into both the Broadway play and Oscar winning film, Grand Hotel. She wrote over 30 books and became one of the world’s best-selling authors of her time. Her works frequently depict powerful, self-reliant women.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Marina Sassenberg." (Viewed on June 5, 2023) <https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/author/sassenberg-marina>.

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