Remembering Gloria Steinem

Feminist pioneer Gloria Steinem died on September 2, 2026. In this special episode, JWA's CEO Judith Rosenbaum remembers her lunch date with Gloria 21 years ago, the feminist legacy of Gloria's grandmother Pauline Perlmutter Steinem, and Gloria's affirmation that she "threw her lot in" with the Jewish people. We also hear Gloria Steinem's own voice from her participation in JWA's 25th anniversary celebration in 2021.

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Released September 8, 2026
  • Gloria Steinem, 1972
    Gloria Steinem at news conference, Women's Action Alliance, January 12, 1972.
    Courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress.
  • Gloria Steinem at JWA event, 2012

    Gloria Steinem at a JWA event in 2012. 

  • Judith Rosenbaum and daughter wearing Gloria Steinem t-shirts, 2016

    Judith Rosenbaum and her daughter wearing their JWA Gloria Steinem t-shirts in 2016. Photo courtesy of Judith Rosenbaum. 

  • Gloria Steinem, 1972
  • Gloria Steinem at JWA event, 2012
  • Judith Rosenbaum and daughter wearing Gloria Steinem t-shirts, 2016

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Remembering Gloria Steinem." (Viewed on October 9, 2026) <https://jwa.org/podcasts/canwetalk/remembering-gloria-steinem>.