Jewish Changemakers - by Karin Brygger & Anneli Rådestad (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

You may have heard of Anne Frank, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Marilyn Monroe, but what about Susan Faludi, Rochelle Shoretz or Doña Gracia?

Whether you know their names or not, these women were changemakers who contributed to breaking down barriers in their own ways. One of them has explored space, another experienced injustice and fought to make the world a better place and many have accomplished great deeds simply by daring to be themselves. Jewish Changemakers is a biographical collection of heroines and gender-diverse trailblazers, their life stories and achievements that celebrates courage, creativity and diversity. Their stories dismantle stereotypical conceptions about the Jewish people and showcase the incredible depth of Jewish identity. These inspiring women will remind readers that they have the power to choose their own path.

About the Author

KARIN BRYGGER is a writer, poet and essayist. She has written nine books and has been a frequent writer for literary and cultural magazines for the past 25 years. Karin has been a regular writer in Judisk Krönika, has written for one of Sweden's largest newspapers, Dagens Nyheter, and currently works as a freelance editor at Korpen Publishing House. Karin is an assistant professor in arts, media and storytelling at Skövde University. She holds a master's degree in creative writing and one in literature, both from the University of Gothenburg, where she is also a PhD student. In her hometown, Karin is a board member of the Jewish Salon and the Jewish Community of Gothenburg. Her main area of interest is Jewish culture, thought and feminism.

Anneli Rådestad is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Judisk Krönika, a Jewish cultural magazine in Sweden. Anneli has previously worked as the program director of Paideia (the European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden) and as a reporter and producer at the Swedish Radio. Anneli lives in Stockholm.

Joanna Rubin Dranger is an award-winning Swedish graphic novelist, writer and illustrator. She was the first female professor of illustration at Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design. Her documentary graphic novel, Remember Us to Life, about her family and Jewish heritage, was awarded the prestigious Nordic Council Literature Prize in 2023. Joanna lives in Stockholm.

B.J. Woodstein is a Swedish-to-English translator, writer and editor, as well as an honorary professor of literature and translation at the University of East Anglia. She is the translator of The Book of Ant Records and the Billie and Bean series. B.J. lives in Norwich, England, with her wife and daughters.