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Women of Valor: Henrietta Szold

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive source of information about the life of Henrietta Szold (1860-1945 CE), founder of the Zionist women's organization of Hadassah and dedicated supporter of Palestine. She was an activist who was a model for Jewish women...
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Cross Currents: Abraham Joshua Heschel

For Students 9th - 10th
This fond description of Heschel was written by one of his students. The article highlights Heschel's fight against racism and the Vietnam War.
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American Jewish Archives: Isaac Mayer Wise Digital Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
Archive documents Rabbi Wise's life and work. Includes his correspondence, published writings, photographs, and an illustrated timeline of his life.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Thirteen Wants

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the text of a prayer composed by Kaplan.
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Seymour Brody

Jewish Heroes in America

For Students 9th - 10th
Great biography which focuses not only on Szold's influential roles but her childhood and early adulthood.
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Seymour Brody

Florida Atlantic University: Jewish Heroes in America

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical background on Rabbi Stephen Wise.
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University of Michigan

Stamps of Israel: Henrietta Szold

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photograph of stamp of Szold. Brief biographical description, focusing on her influence on Zionism.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Isaac Mayer Wise

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief biography of the leading rabbi during the 19th Century, Isaac Mayer Wise.(1819-1900)