Naomi Goodman

Naomi Goodman (1920–2005), an historian concerned with biblical women, was also a peace activist and served as an officer of the Jewish Peace Fellowship and the Fellowship of Reconciliation. Goodman co-authored The Good Book Cook Book, a biblical cookbook, and co-edited The Challenge of Shalom: The Jewish Tradition of Peace and Justice.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Naomi Goodman." (Viewed on November 23, 2024) <https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/author/goodman-naomi>.