From the Shtetl to the Lecture Hall

Jewish Women and Cultural Exchange

Nonfiction, History, Western Europe, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Women&, Modern, 20th Century
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Author: Luise Hirsch ISBN: 9780761859932
Publisher: UPA Publication: February 11, 2013
Imprint: UPA Language: English
Author: Luise Hirsch
ISBN: 9780761859932
Publisher: UPA
Publication: February 11, 2013
Imprint: UPA
Language: English

Until the 19th century, women were regularly excluded from graduate education. When this convention changed, it was largely thanks to Jewish women from Russia. Raised to be strong and independent, the daughters of Jewish businesswomen were able to utilize this cultural capital to fight their way into the universities of Switzerland and Germany. They became trailblazers, ensuring regular admission for women who followed their example. This book tells the story of Russian and German Jews who became the first female professionals in modern history. It describes their childhoods—whether in Berlin or in a Russian shtetl—their schooling, and their experiences at German universities. A final chapter traces their careers as the first female professionals and details how they were tragically destroyed by the Nazis.

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Until the 19th century, women were regularly excluded from graduate education. When this convention changed, it was largely thanks to Jewish women from Russia. Raised to be strong and independent, the daughters of Jewish businesswomen were able to utilize this cultural capital to fight their way into the universities of Switzerland and Germany. They became trailblazers, ensuring regular admission for women who followed their example. This book tells the story of Russian and German Jews who became the first female professionals in modern history. It describes their childhoods—whether in Berlin or in a Russian shtetl—their schooling, and their experiences at German universities. A final chapter traces their careers as the first female professionals and details how they were tragically destroyed by the Nazis.

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