Jewish Heroes & Heroines of America: 151 True Stories of Jewish American HeroismFrederick Fell Publishers, 2003 - 336 sivua Celebrates the contributions of Jewish heroes and heroines throughout the nation's history. Spanning the pre-revolutionary years to the present, this essential book documents the lives of 151 men and women who have contributed to all areas of life--the arts,sciences,sports,entertainment,business,and politics. JEWISH HEROES AND HEROINES OF AMERICA details where each individual has worked, the awards he or she has won, and the accomplishments that have brought fame and the respect of other Jews and non-Jews in America. |
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Foreword by Bob Zweiman | ix |
A Special Note by Sophie Ruderman | x |
Preface by Herb Rosenbleeth | xi |
Introduction and Acknowledgments by Seymour Sy Brody | xii |
Paved the Way for Full Citizenship Rights | 13 |
The First NativeBorn U S Rabbi | 15 |
Became the Paul Revere of the South | 17 |
Acquired the Reputation of the Great Rebel | 19 |
Star and Writer of Radio Stage and Television | 160 |
The Nations Great Composer of Patriotic Songs | 162 |
Sculptress | 164 |
An Overnight Musical Sensation | 166 |
Teacher Actress and Stage Director | 168 |
Donated Business Expertise to His Country | 170 |
Gynecologist Psychiatrist and Marriage Counselor | 172 |
A Soldier Banker and Statesman | 174 |
Financier of the Revolutionary War | 21 |
Is Remembered as a Soldier and Citizen | 23 |
Merchant King Who Kept the Revolutionary Army Supplied | 25 |
A Naval Hero Who Ended the Practice of Flogging | 26 |
Fought the British During the War of 1812 | 28 |
A Philanthropist and Soldier | 29 |
Dedicated her Life to the Less Fortunate | 31 |
An Ardent Patriot and Zionist | 33 |
Poetess of Judaism | 35 |
A Military Hero and Politician | 37 |
Began His Naval Career at 14 | 41 |
War Heroes and Jurists | 42 |
Hero of the War with Mexico | 43 |
Founder of the National Council of Jewish Women | 44 |
Served His Country in Three Wars | 46 |
A Key Leader in the Womens Rights Struggle | 48 |
The Originator of Levis | 50 |
Noted Actress and Poet | 52 |
A Leader in Reform Judaism | 54 |
Social Worker and Suffragist | 56 |
A Noted Lawyer and Politician | 58 |
Creates Jewish Soldiers and Heroes | 60 |
Are Approved During the Civil War | 62 |
A Hero of Gettysburg | 64 |
Served as Telegrapher for President Lincoln | 66 |
Received the Congressional Medal of Honor | 68 |
Five Additional Jewish Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients | 70 |
In the Civil War and After | 72 |
Three Unknown Jewish Military Heroes | 74 |
Leader in Social Welfare and Jewish Philanthropy | 78 |
Baseballs First Pro | 80 |
Congresswoman | 82 |
A Defender of the West | 84 |
Writer Founder of Barnard College | 86 |
Businesswoman and Philanthropist | 88 |
Helped Organize the Red Cross | 90 |
Archeologist | 92 |
Founder of Lewisohn Stadium | 94 |
Noted Costume Designer for the Stage | 96 |
Readers Adviser Librarian and Author | 98 |
Born Out of AntiSemitism | 100 |
Philanthropist and Business Executive | 102 |
In The SpanishAmerican War | 104 |
Publisher | 106 |
An Architectural Pioneer | 108 |
Editor and Author | 110 |
Cared For People and Palestine | 112 |
Writer of Short Stories Novels and Plays | 114 |
Judge Lawyer and Suffragist | 116 |
His Legacy of Innovation and Invention | 118 |
CoFounder of Maidenform Brassieres | 120 |
A Poetess and Helper of Immigrants | 122 |
Hero of Finance and Philanthropy | 124 |
Leader of the American Federation of Labor | 126 |
Labor Leader and Educator | 128 |
Jews Answer the Countrys Call to Action | 130 |
Decorated For Heroism in World War I | 132 |
The Subject of Runyons The Fighting Jew | 134 |
The Fighting Rabbi of World War I | 136 |
Recognized forBravery in World War I | 138 |
World War I Heroes | 140 |
Acts of Bravery in World War I | 142 |
A Pioneering Chemist Who Aided the War | 144 |
A Prominent Philanthropist in Both War and Peace | 146 |
Writer | 148 |
Star in Vaudeville Radio Theater Movie | 150 |
Adviser to Presidents in Both War and Peace | 154 |
Nobel Prize Recipient for Medicine and Physiology | 156 |
An Entertainer in Both War and Peace | 158 |
A Role Model Who Helped to Found Hadassah | 176 |
Nursing Educator and Public Heath Nurse | 178 |
A Leader in Zionism and Social Reform | 180 |
Playwright and Author | 182 |
A Pioneer in Public Health Concerns | 184 |
A Pioneer in the Study of Pathology | 186 |
A Star of Many Stages | 188 |
A Radio and Television Pioneer | 190 |
Noted Historian and Journalist | 192 |
Great Financial Writer | 194 |
Jews Serve in World War II | 196 |
At Pearl Harbor | 198 |
Of World War II | 200 |
World War II | 202 |
World War II SoldierDentist | 204 |
ChaplainHero of World War I | 206 |
Jewish Nurse Killed in World War I | 208 |
In The Pacific | 210 |
A Hero in Both America and Israe | 212 |
Of World War II | 214 |
Who Served With Distinction In World War II | 216 |
In World War II | 218 |
A Highly Decorated Hero of World War II | 220 |
A Hero Talks with General MacArthur | 222 |
A Baseball Great and War Hero | 224 |
Yiddish Theater and Movie Star | 226 |
A Giant in the World of Physics | 228 |
A Film Industry Pioneer | 230 |
Outstanding Journalist | 232 |
The Dean of Sports Medicine | 234 |
Assistant Defense Secretary | 236 |
A Baseball Legend | 238 |
A Leading 20thCentury Physicist | 240 |
Conquer Poli | 242 |
Supreme Court Justice | 244 |
Father of the AtomicPowered Navy | 246 |
Nobel Prize Recipient in Medicine and Physiology | 248 |
Statesman and Nobel Prize Recipient | 250 |
The King of Swing | 252 |
Educational Leader in Social Work | 254 |
Statesman and Nobel Peace Prize Winner | 256 |
Conductor Composer and Pianist | 258 |
In World War II and Korea | 260 |
Is Heroic in Korea | 262 |
An Unusual Hero of the Korean War | 264 |
A Great Lyric Soprano | 266 |
Medal of Honor Recipient in Vietnam | 268 |
The Only Air Force Enlisted Man Awarded the | 270 |
A Hero of Vietnam | 272 |
Of The VietnamEra | 274 |
Of the Vietnam War | 276 |
Art Critic and Correspondent | 278 |
Film Writer and Producer | 280 |
Director Actress and Playwright | 282 |
Father of The Pill | 284 |
Author of Juvenile and Adult Novels | 286 |
A Great Womens Basketball Star | 288 |
Soprano and Opera Director | 290 |
An Olympic Swimming Star | 292 |
Noted Interviewer Star of Television | 294 |
Concert Star Actress Director and Producer of Movie | 296 |
Associate Justice of the U S Supreme Court | 298 |
United States Senator From California | 300 |
United States Senator From California | 302 |
Feminist Leader and Magazine Editor | 304 |
The Second Woman in Space | 306 |
Rabbi and Jewish Feminist | 308 |
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