This Week in Jewish History

WEEK OF OCTOBER 19

OCTOBER 19, 1854 Ernestine Rose, a leading early American advocate for women's rights, presided over the Fifth National Woman's Rights Convention in Philadelphia. more >> OCTOBER 21, 1944 Frances Y. Slanger, R.N. became the first American nurse killed in Europe after D-Day. more >>

OCTOBER 23, 1973 Rabbi Sally J. Priesand offered the opening prayer in the United States House of Representatives, at the invitation of Congresswoman Bella Abzug. more >>

OCTOBER 24, 1983 The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) faculty senate voted to allow women admission to the JTS Rabbinical School. more >>

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