The Difference Between “Feminism” and “Jewish Feminism”
By Jackie Brettschneider, Research Intern, Center for Jewish History
Jewish women have played an important role in improving the rights of women in both the secular and Jewish communities. Some Jewish feminists chose to work for the rights of all women and some chose to work exclusively for women’s rights within the Jewish religion. This created a divide between the broader feminist movement that…
In Honor of Veteran’s Day
by David P. Rosenberg, M.P.A., Reference Services Research Coordinator, Center for Jewish History
Recently when putting finishing touches on the After the War exhibit I was approached by someone who noticed this artifact in the exhibit:
The pamphlet is very interesting and important because not only was it was published by the division commander but it is…
The far-reaching impact of World War II resulted in massive destruction,
decimation, deprivation, and the unparalleled displacement of people
across and far beyond the European continent. In commemoration of the
70th anniversary of the end of the war, After the War uses photographs,
artifacts, and archival material to document and provide insights into
the end of the war and…