Female Leadership in the American Jewish Community - (Studies in Judaism) by Baila Round Shargel (Paperback)

About the Book

Bessie Gotsfeld (1888-1962) was the inspired leader and founder of the Mizrachi Woman's Organization of America (MWOA). Gotsfeld abandoned a comfortable life in New York to live in Mandatory Palestine and conduct the MWOA's business.

Book Synopsis

Bessie Gotsfeld (1888-1962) was the inspired leader and founder of the Mizrachi Woman's Organization of America (MWOA). Gotsfeld abandoned a comfortable life in New York to live in Mandatory Palestine and conduct the MWOA's business.

Review Quotes

This newly published book will give everyone dedicated to AMIT the fascinating background of our origins...The fundraising mechanism [Bessie Gotsfeld] set up in New York, and her management of resources in Mandatory Palestine and Israel, made the MWOA the most successful part of the Mizrachi movement...Through her leadership, she advanced the cause of religious Zionism in the United States and Israel. Because of her, our work on behalf of the children of Israel continues to this day

About the Author

Baila Round Shargel is a graduate of Goucher College, the Baltimore Hebrew College, and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. She is currently teaching at Manhattanville College and SUNY Purchase College, both in Purchase, NY. As a social and cultural historian, Professor Shargel has written dozens of essays on Jewish life, culture, and religion. Her books include Practical Dreamer: Israel Friedlaender and the Shaping of American Judaism; The Jews of Westchester: A Social History; and Lost Love: The Untold Story of Henrietta Szold.