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	Select an Archives Section: JP Archives: Impact Of Women On Jewish History/Prof. L. Jackson 81 Archived Articles Found in Impact Of Women On Jewish History/Prof. L. Jackson Next 20 Articles > 1) Posted Nov 09 2011 Sarah: Prophetic Princess To Mankind By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson Our first matriarch's original name, Sarai, meant "Princess to Her People." When her name was changed to Sarah, its meaning took on a universal connotation: "Princess to Mankind." (Bereshit Rabba 47:1). It was then that our matriarch Sarah assumed the mission of spreading faith in one G-d: while Avraham converted the men, Sarah reached out to redeem the women, to bring geulah by drawing them into the orbit of her faith. Read Article 2) Posted Oct 26 2011 Yitzchaka Jackson: Marathon For Avi Mekonen By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson "In all the years that I have been involved with helping Avi Mekonen, I could never look at his face directly because of how badly disfigured he was. I always found a way to avoid looking at him straight in the face. Over the last few years, when Avi's treatment became very intensive, I pretended to myself that Avi is simply wearing a mask that one day will come off. This made it easier for me in my interpersonal relationship with him," Yitzchaka Jackson discloses with deep feeling. Then, her spirit rising, she declares with conviction: "I truly believe that with people's help, we will be able to give Avi a normal life. I hope that one day he will be able to walk proud, with his head high, and not feel ashamed or embarrassed in the company of others." Read Article 3) Posted Oct 16 2011 Lynn Schusterman: Spreading the Joy of Jewish Living By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson The founder of a global philanthropic network of organizations and initiatives dedicated to spreading the joy of Jewish living, giving and learning, billionaire Lynn Schusterman is a driving force behind the values and causes she holds close to her heart -- a love for Judaism, the Jewish people and Israel. Read Article 4) Posted Sep 27 2011 Edyth Geiger's Library: Remarkable Meeting Place By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson "I would never start my Shabbat preparations on Friday mornings without a quick stop in the library to get some Shabbos reading," one young frum woman declares. "It keeps me going throughout the week," another reader confides. People of different backgrounds and beliefs come together to talk, swap stories and opinions and just mingle. It's not at all unusual to find a group of fervently Orthodox and secular readers clustered in a corner of the library, animatedly discussing a book or exchanging ideas. Read Article 5) Posted Sep 14 2011 Michele Bachmann: A Remarkable Candidate By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson "I am honored to be in a position where I can help Israel. I have a tremendous love for Israel, and great admiration for the Israeli people." These words were uttered by none other than Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, a Minnesota Republican, Member of the House of Representatives since 2006 -- and now a candidate for her party's nomination for president of the United States. Read Article 6) Posted Aug 31 2011 Alice Ivy Hay: Remarkable Mother-in-Law By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson Whenever I drive to Jerusalem and pass Wingate Institute, a few miles south of Netanya, the name Alice Ivy Hay pops into my mind. She is one of those rare women who was famous as a mother-in-law. Although a noted author, singer and pianist, her major claim to fame was her influence on her son-in-law, Orde Wingate. Assigned to the British Mandate of Palestine in 1936, Major-General Orde Charles Wingate set about training members of the Haganah, the Jewish paramilitary organization, which became the Israel Defense Forces of the State of Israel in 1948. Read Article 7) Posted Aug 17 2011 *Karin Bartel: Christen an der Seite Israels* (Christians For Israel) By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson As the elevator rose from the depth of sea level to the promenade above, its glass walls swept the magnificent panorama of Netanya's beach into my inner world. The other riders in this remarkable lift also seemed to be awe-struck by the view. In the cacophony of exclamations I honed in on the reaction of one couple, an attractive lady and her male companion - simply because the language they spoke was neither Russian nor French, Netanya's dominant vernaculars. It was German, and this aroused my curiosity. Read Article 8) Posted Aug 03 2011 Judith Feld Carr: Remarkable Heroine By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson Judith Feld Carr clearly remembers the initial impetus for her extraordinary activities in the rescue of Syrian Jewry: "When I was 10 years old, Sophie told me, you have to do something so that this never happens again to the Jewish people.' I never forgot it." Read Article 9) Posted Jul 20 2011 Elizabeth Taylor: Celebrity Zionist By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson Last March actress Elizabeth Taylor, the larger than life celebrity, died at age 79. We all remember Ms. Taylor because of her famed beauty, her brilliant acting career, her two Academy Awards plus a number of other dazzling distinctions, her eight marriages, huge diamonds, fabulous romances, in sum, a life resembling that of "Cleopatra," the most famous of her roles. Read Article 10) Posted Jul 07 2011 Bel Kaufman: The History of Jewish Humor By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson The Frenchman says: "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have a glass of wine." The German says: "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have a beer." The Jew says: "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have diabetes." Read Article 11) Posted Jun 22 2011 Dahlia Souffier: The Miracle of Shabbat Candles By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson It is a rainy Friday morning in late May. Rain in Israel in May is quite an unexpected occurrence. I hurry along Remez Street among other last minute shoppers. A young woman impedes my haste for a moment, a small box of candles in her outstretched hand: "Candle lighting is at seven," she says in barely intelligible, French-accented Hebrew, and rushes across the street to greet another woman passerby. Read Article 12) Posted Jun 07 2011 Song of Songs: A Woman in Love By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson Searching for interesting books at the international book fair in Jerusalem last March, I came across a fascinating volume at the stall of Gefen Publishing House. It was titled, The Song of Songs: A Woman in Love, the text of Shir HaShirim, translated and interpreted by Benjamin J. Segal. Read Article 13) Posted May 25 2011 Monique's Life: A Lesson By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson Last February 14th Monique Buzhish celebrated her 10th birthday. Over the past 10 years, Monique got married, became a mother to a three-year-old little girl and is now expecting her second child. Did I say she was ten-years-old? Read Article 14) Posted May 11 2011 Dr. Ida Akerman-Tieder: And You Shall Tell Your Children By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is followed by Yom Ha'atzmaut - Israel Independence Day. It is a natural progression in Jewish life - in Jewish history: Devastation followed by rebirth. Read Article 15) Posted Apr 28 2011 Mazal Alouf-Mizrachi: The Silent Sister By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson For many people the Diary of Anne Frank stands as the book about the Holocaust. In her diary, Anne mentions her older sister, Margot and we get some glimpses of the lovely young girl, but we do not get to know her - and Margot's dairy, if she wrote one, was never found. Read Article 16) Posted Apr 13 2011 Eve Harow: The Battle for Survival By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson The battle for our survival continues. It is a multifaceted battle, fought to a large extent on the battlefield of public opinion. Read Article 17) Posted Mar 30 2011 Prof. Ruth Arnon: Woman at the Helm By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson The Israel Academy of Sciences and the Humanities recently elected Professor Ruth Arnon as its president. It was a watershed development: during its half century of existence the Academy, composed of Israel's leading experts in the field of natural sciences and humanities, has never had a woman at its head. Read Article 18) Posted Mar 16 2011 Esther's Role: A Lesson in Women's Historical Impact By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson What is the pervasive impression Esther's image has left on our collective Jewish memory? First and foremost, it is an image of striking beauty capable of captivating a king jaded by a limitless selection of beauties of his empire. However, it is also an image of modesty thrust into the limelight, against her wishes, by circumstances beyond her control. And, undeniably, it is an image of courage in risking her life for the sake of her people. Read Article 19) Posted Mar 02 2011 Tullia Zevi: A Woman For All Seasons By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson I met Tullia Zevi twenty-four years ago in Rome's magnificent synagogue. Having gone to the Jewish Community Office with a request to visit the ancient Jewish sites and learn about the history of Italian Jewry, I was thrilled to be approached by an attractive, dignified woman in her sixties who volunteered to be my guide. Only later did I find out that my friendly tour guide was the president not only of the Jewish community in Rome, but also of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities - the first woman ever to serve in this capacity. Read Article 20) Posted Feb 16 2011 Sonia Gelman Peres: A Woman of Valor By Prof. Livia Bitton Jackson When in May 1942, Nazi General Rommel's forces were advancing towards Tel-Aviv, eighteen- year old Sonia Gelman enlisted in the British Army. A few years ago, a dignified octogenarian and the wife of Israeli president Shimon Peres, she explained in an exclusive interview: "I realized that this was the Jewish people's war and that I had to do my part." 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