Sunday, March 3, 2013

Top 10 Jewish Activists


  1. Theodore Herzl: Instrumental in the Zionist movement. Called the father of the State of Israel. Samuel Gompers: Labor union leader. Founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL). 
  2. Simon Wiesenthal: Dedicated his life to finding fugitive Nazis. 
  3. Betty Friedan: One of the leaders of the Women’s Movement in the 1960s. Wrote The Feminine Mystique. 
  4. Emma Goldman: Renowned anarchist, playing a prominent role in anarchist philosophy the U.S. and Europe. Assassinator of President McKinley said he was inspired to do so after an Emma Goldman speech. 
  5. Meir Kahane: Founder of the Jewish Defense League (JDL), an extreme Jewish nationalistic movement. 
  6. Joel Spingarn: Civil rights activist and was first chairman of the board of the NAACP. 
  7. Abe Foxman: Director of the Anti-Defamation league. 
  8. Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin: Political activists who were founders of the Youth International Party (the Yippies). They were symbol of youth rebellion in the 1960s and 70s. 
  9. Solomon Etting: Fought to have Maryland remove its ban on non-Christians holding office. 

* Honorable Mention: Rose Schneiderman

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