A unique, positive collection of essays profiles a number of forgotten female Jewish leaders who played key roles in various American social and political movements, from suffrage and birth control to civil rights and fair labor practices.
Joyce Antler is Professor of American Studies and Chair of the Department of American Studies at Brandeis University. She is a prize-winning historical dramatist and has written numerous books on the history of women and Jewish women. Antler lives with her family in Brookline, Massachusetts.
