Florence Prag Kahn Florence Prag Kahn (1866–1948) was the first Jewish woman and only the fifth woman to serve in Congress. She was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (D-California). Print Full Image Rights Other license (see note) Related contentThis Week in History: Florence Prag Kahn elected as first Jewish woman in US CongressBlog: Jewish Women and the Afterlife of the Suffrage MovementEncyclopedia Article: Florence Prag Kahn