The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women

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Susan Fox

Susan Fox works in cultural programming and teaching in New York City. She holds an M.A. in English from George Mason University and has published poetry and fiction.

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Constance Amberg Sporborg

Constance Amberg Sporborg was a career clubwoman who dedicated her life to the advancement of women’s rights, immigrant settlement, international organizations, and world peace. Working in New York City in the early twentieth century, Sporborg aided both Jews and gentiles.

Judith G. Epstein

Judith Epstein led Hadassah through the tumultuous years of World War II, shifting its mission from building infrastructure in Palestine to establishing an internationally recognized Jewish state. During her tenure, Hadassah became the largest Zionist organization in the world.