Illustrations by Art Seiden

Florida Atlantic University Libraries

Jewish Heroes and Heroines of America

1900 to World War II:

1. Zigmund Schlesinger: A Defender Of The West
2. Ruth Gruber : Advocate for the Immigration of Jews fleeing Hitler and a Journalist
3. Dankmar Adler: An Architectural Pioneer
4. Jacob Henry Schiff: Hero of Finance And Philanthropy
5. Samuel Gompers: Leader Of The American Federation Of Labor
6. Hannah Solomon: Founder Of The National Council Of Jewish Women
7. Julia Richman: Educator
8. Henrietta Szold: A Role Model Who Helped To Found Hadassah
9. Hannah Bachman Einstein: Leader In Social Welfare And Jewish Philanthropy
10. Simon Flexner: A Pioneer In The Study Of Pathology
11. Lillian D. Wald: A Pioneer In Public Health Concerns
12. Julius Stieglitz: A Pioneering Chemist Who Aided The War
13. Florence Prag Kahn: Congresswoman
14. Annie Nathan Meyer: Writer And Founder Of Barnard College
15. Julius Rosenwald: A Prominent Philanthropist In Both War And Peace
16. Celia Adler: A Star on the Yiddish Stage
17. Rose Blumkin: A Rags to Riches Business Woman
18. Helena Rubinstein: Businesswoman And Philanthropist
19. Hetty Goldman: Archeologist
20. Minnie Guggenheimer: Fund Raiser Of Lewisohn Stadium
21. Aline Bernstein: Noted Costume Designer For The Stage
22. Jennie Maas Flexner: Reader's Adviser, Librarian & Author
23. Beatrice Fox Auerbach: Philanthropist & Business Executive
24. Blanche Wolf Knopf: Publisher
25. Beatrice Alexander: The First Lady of Dolls
26. Amy Loveman: Editor and Author
27. Edna Ferber: Writer Of Short Stories, Novels And Plays
28. Jennie Loitman Barron: Judge, Lawyer and Suffragist
29. Ida Rosenthal: Co-Founder of "Maidenform Brassieres"
30. Fania Mary Cohn: Labor Leader and Educator
31. World War I: Jews Answer The Country's Call To Action
32. Sergeant Benjamin Kaufman: Decorated For Heroism In World War I
33. Sergeant Sam Dreben: The Subject Of Runyon's "The Fighting Jew"
34. Captain Elkan Voorsanger: The "Fighting Rabbi of World War I"
35. Other Jewish Soldiers Recognized For Bravery In World War I
36. Yet More Jewish Servicemen Who Became World War I Heroes
37. Jewish Officers Who Led The Way with Acts of Bravery In World War I
38. Fannie Hurst: Writer
39. Fanny Brice: Star In Vaudeville, Radio, Theater & Movies
40. Jennie Grossinger: Hotel Executive & Philanthropist
41. Bernard Baruch: Adviser To Presidents In Both Wars And Peace
42. Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori: Nobel Prize Recipient for Medicine & Physiology
43. Al Jolson: An Entertainer In Both War and Peace
44. Gertrude Berg: Star And Writer Of Radio, Stage & Television
45. Irving Berlin: The Nation's Great Composer Of Patriotic Songs
46. Louise Nevelson: Sculptress
47. George Gershwin: An Overnight Musical Sensation
48. Stella Adler: Teacher, Actress & Stage Director
49. Eugene Isaac Meyer: Donated Business Expertise To His Country
50. Lena Levine: Gynecologist, Psychiatrist & Marriage Counselor
51. Herbert H. Lehman: A Soldier, Banker And Statesman
52. Margaret Arnstein: Nursing Educator & Public Health Nurse
53. Rabbi Stephen Wise: A Leader In Zionism & Social Reform
54. Lillian Florence Hellman: Playwright & Author
55. Molly Picon: A Star Of Many Stages
56. David Sarnoff: A Radio And Television Pioneer
57. Barbara W. Tuchman: Noted Historian And Journalist
58. Sylvia Porter: Great Financial Writer
59. Benny Friedman: Considered NFL’s First True Passer
60. Gertrude Elion: Nobel Prize Recipient in Medicine
61. Thelma "Tiby" Eisen: Female Baseball Star
62. Judith Kaplan Eisenstein: The First American Bat Mitzvah

For other exhibits of interest, see Seymour "Sy" Brody's Jewish Heroes and Heroines of America Exhibits