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Volunteers

Edith Somborn Isaacs
Edith Somborn Isaacs made an impact on New York City both through her own volunteerism and by successfully running her husband’s campaigns for public office.

Marilyn Hirsh
Marilyn Hirch brought her knowledge as an art historian and Jewish scholar to her thoughtful illustration and writing of children’s books, including the beloved K’tonton series.

Bertha Beitman Herzog
Bertha Beitman Herzog’s leadership of women’s organizations in Cleveland created a safety net for women and children throughout the region.

Florence Heller
An important benefactress of Brandeis University, Florence Grunsfeld Heller made her mark as one of the first women to run a general Jewish organization, the Jewish Welfare Board.

Reina Hartmann
Reina Goldstein Hartmann focused her career on improving the lives of Jewish women in her native Chicago.

Janet Harris
Janet Simons Harris shepherded the National Council of Jewish Women through one of the most divisive times in its history and led both national and international efforts for women’s rights.

Julia Horn Hamburger
Julia Horn Hamburger dedicated her career to the health and education of women and children through both Jewish and secular organizations.

Rose Gruening
Rose Gruening created a number of social assistance organizations to aid immigrant families, offering practical help that included childcare, funding for college educations, and even a summer camp.

Richea Gratz
Richea Gratz became the first Jewish woman to attend college in America in 1787, at the age of thirteen.

Bessie Goldstein Gotsfeld
Bessie Goldstein Gotsfeld helped organize American Mizrachi Women (now known as AMIT), pushed for its independence from men’s groups, and made aiding children in Israel a major goal of the organization.

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