A queen to the rescue : the story of Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassah
Title:
A queen to the rescue : the story of Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassah
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Summary:
"Henrietta Szold took Queen Esther as a model and worked hard to save the Jewish people. In 1912, she founded the Jewish women's social justice organization, Hadassah. Henrietta started Hadassah determined to offer emergency medical care to mothers and children in Palestine. When WWII broke out, she rescued Jewish children from the Holocaust, and broadened Hadassah's mission to include education, youth development, and women's rights. Hadassah offers free help to all who need it and continues its mission to this day."--
"Henrietta Szold provides a model for social justice, how to work for it, no matter the obstacles. Her determination and spirit remain an inspiration to women all over the world".
Other Title:
Story of Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassah
Year Published:
2021
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, portrait ; 29 cm
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ISBN:
9781939547958
Publisher:
[Berkeley, CA] : Creston Books, [2021]
©2021
