Title From the Shtetl to the Lecture Hall : Jewish Women and Cultural Exchange

Published Lanham : University Press of America, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (335 pages) Series Studies in Judaism Studies in Judaism. Contents List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: "To Quench Their Thirst for Knowledge Abroad"; Chapter Two: "She Was Like the Merchant's Ships"; Chapter Three: "We Lived and Felt for Germany"; Chapter Four: Bread Students, Bluestockings, Bomb Throwers; Chapter Five: "Citizens of Academia"; Chapter Six: "Forced Right Out of Creative, Fruitful Work"; Biographical Notes on Selected Women; Bibliography; Index; About the Author; Studies in Judaism Summary Until the 19th century, women were regularly excluded from graduate education. This compelling book tells the story of Russian and German Jews who became the first female professionals in modern history. Hirsch details their childhoods, their schooling, and their experiences at German universities Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Women college students -- Germany Jewish women -- Germany -- Intellectual life -- 19th century Jewish women -- Germany -- Intellectual life -- 20th century RELIGION -- Judaism -- General. Jewish women -- Intellectual life Women college students Germany Form Electronic book LC no. 2012946233 ISBN 9780761859932 0761859934 1299797393 9781299797390

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