Modern feminism, especially in America, was largely pioneered, influenced, and led by Jewish women.
, . . q Betty Friedan , Author of “The Feminine Mystique”, the book credited with sparking the “second Aa wave” of American feminism.
1921 2006 Robin Morgan ‘Author and activist who has been a key leader i the international fem’- fist movement since the 1960s. Her anthology “Sisterhood is Powerful Ie Credited with helping start the con-
“ea temporary US feminist movement
ff Beate Sirota Gordon @ Ausan-bom Amerlean perfoming eee, doeateUndor Goneta Douglas Macht hut, wos high involved n wing sin tenis tat pec Wi’conettuton. Tey are somo ot
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f Gerda Lerner Hitrian and women’s history author. & ‘Gunderof the seasemie he of women’s histor. n 963, whle stil an undergrad at the New Sehodl for Soctl Reseach. she “aught “Great Women In American Fistry’sconedered tobe the fet ‘regu college course on women’s
1920 - 2013, Tistory offered anywhere
Largely sourced from the Jewish Women’s Archive (jwa.org) Head over to their website learn more at jwa.org/feminism
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Gloria Steinem Activist; became recognized as 3 leader and spokesperson for the American feminist move- iment in the 1960s and 70s,
Heather Booth
Activist who, before abortion was legalized, ran an under- ground abortion service called “The Jane Collective”
Susan Falud! “Journalist and author. Won a Pultzor Brite for Explanatory tourism n
- Wrote many atieies about f rism and the apparent resletanes fo the movement snd.a 1901 book tc Backlash The Undeclared War Against ‘Amarican Women
Phyllis Chesler
Writer and psychotherapist known asa “feminist psychologist”. Author of 18 books, mostly con- cerning feminism, gender, and other social issues,
Miriam Schapiro Ast who was one of the foremost pioneers of the feminist art move-
ment. Invented “femmage”, collages
Created from objects made of cherished by women In the 1970s.
Andrea Dworkin Radical feminist activist and writer. Described a “male supremacist” ideology manifesting in sexual violence and prostitution.
® Susan Sontag Writer maker, educator. and Sctivt: Created several widely tnown snd greatly renowned works, Became a fole model for many feminists and asprning fem ist writers the 1960s and 70s
Erica Jong Wier most famous fr her 1978 novel Fear Of Flying” whieh fallows a fsteperson female protagonst who decides so nclge in extramoral sox fantasies while of tp to Vienna sold “ver 20 millon copies, snd became an
1942 -
Theresa Malkiel Founded International Women’s Day in 1909, which is celebrated globally each year ‘on March 8 “74-049
(g@@ Judy Chicago
Feminist educator whote collabora tive art installations examine the role
cof women as creators of life. Founded
the frst feminist art program in the US
A) 3 caltornia Stato University Fresno in
1939 the 19705
Shulamith Firestone Radical feminist writer and activist. Central figure in early radical feminism and “second wave” feminism,
1945
2012
Meredith Tax
Writer and activist regarded as a pioneer of the American feminist movement. Her 1970 article ‘Woman and het Mind: The Story of Daily Life” is considered one of the founding documents of the feminist movement of that era
. Elizabeth Wurtzel Writer and bestselling author who wrote “Bitch: In Praise Of Difficult Women”, a prominent feminist mani- festo praising women who she believes stood up for themselves in a male-dominated wort
“1967 ~ 2020
Blu Greenberg = Writer who specializes in Judaism and women’s rights. Known for her work to bridge
Judaism and feminism, 1936 -
Arlene Raven Feminist art historian, author, iti, Fe GAB educator, and curator. A major figure in the Feminist Art Movement Co-founded numerous feminist at organizations in the 1970s
194 - 2008
Ellen Willis Wirlter and activist: a member of New York Radical Women, Co-founded the radical feminist ‘group, “Redstockings”, with
Seer s0ds _shulamith Firestone in 1969,
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1922 ~ 2007
Grace Paley Short story author, poet, teacher. and activist. Wrote thres crtcaly acclaimed collections of short sto- Ties, compiled in the Pulitzer Prize ‘and National Book Award finals The Collected Stories” 1994
Susan Brownmiller Wiiter and activist best known for her 1975 book “Against Our Wil: Mon ‘Women, and Rape", which was selected by The tew York Puble bray as one of ‘the 100 most mportant books ofthe
“028 “20th century.
Gloria Allred
Women’s rights attorney known for
taking high-profile, often controver-
sal eases, particularly those invalv-
ing the protection of women’s rights.
Inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
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Héléne Cixous
French feminist writer and professor beet ineutn for her artele “The Laugh of ‘he early thinkers n post-structura frie B atic as teropsan unvrsty athe Un ‘versity of Pats VII 1978
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Naomi Wolf
Prominent feminist author andi jour- hallst: authored “The Beauty Myth’ in 1991, a highly influential feminist ook discussing how beauty standards are Used to oppress women in new ways,
Eve Ensler
Activist, playwright. and
Best known for het pay
Monologues”, which Charles Isher~
wood of the New York Times called
‘Probably the most important plece of poltcaltheater nthe ak
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Judith Butler Philosopher and gender theorist whose work has been highly influential on third wave feminism and queer theory.
Bella Abzug
American congresswoman, lawyer, and leader in the feminist movement. Known as a leading figure in “eco-feminism”
Chantal Akerman Belgian fim director and substantially Influential feminist igure who lrect- ed “Jeanne Dieiman, 23 Qual di Com- merce, 1080 Bruvelles”, considered to be one of the greatest examples of feminist fim making
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