RBG’s Brave & Brilliant Women: 33 Jewish Women to Inspire Everyone Hardcover – September 21, 2021 by Nadine Epstein

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Author: Epstein Nadine

Color: Black

Package Dimensions: 21x186x408

Number Of Pages: 224

Release Date: 21-09-2021

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This collection of biographies of brave and brilliant Jewish female role models–selected in collaboration with Ruth Bader Ginsburg and including an introduction written by the iconic Supreme Court justice herself– provides young people with a roster of inspirational role models, all of whom are Jewish women, who will appeal not only to young people but to people of all ages, and all faiths.

The fascinating lives detailed in this collection–more than thirty exemplary female role models–were chosen by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or RBG, as she was lovingly known to her many admirers. Working with her friend, journalist Nadine Epstein, RBG selected these trailblazers, all of whom are women and Jewish, who chose not to settle for the rules and beliefs of their time. They did not accept what the world told them they
should be. Like RBG, they dreamed big, worked hard, and forged their own paths to become who they
deserved to be.

Future generations will benefit from each and every one of the courageous actions and triumphs of the women profiled here.
Real Wonder Women, the passion project of Justice Ginsburg in the last year of her life, will inspire readers to think about who they want to become and to make it happen, just like RBG.
From School Library Journal
Gr 3-6-In 2019, the author began working with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to compile a list of 33 individuals from ancient times to today and from all over the world who “were guided or shaped by Jewish beliefs or values” and “transcended what was expected, allowed, or tolerated for a woman of their time.” The book is divided into seven sections, beginning with biblical times and jumping to the 16th through 20th centuries. A brief paragraph introduces each section, putting the period, women’s lives, and the Jewish experience into historical context. The work is handsomely designed with exquisite borders and end pages. Each entry includes a full-page, rich, vibrant, painted portrait of the subject. Text boxes conclude each entry with a statement describing the relevance today. While many of the subjects, such as Miriam, Yocheved, and Deborah from the biblical Book of Exodus, and more contemporary figures like Lillian Wald and Ernestine Rose, for example, have been included in similar compilations, this volume is unique in its vast historical and global scope. Emma Lazarus, Golda Meir, and Anne Frank may be familiar to young readers; however, other personalities will be less recognizable. Salome Alexandra, a powerful queen in Ancient Israel who led campaigns for increased literacy and judicial reform, and Florence Prag Kahn, who in 1925 became the first non-Christian Congresswoman and the fifth woman to serve in the U.S. Congress, are just some of the brave and brilliant women readers will encounter. VERDICT An exceptional resource, it can be read from cover to cover or just flipped through for ideas and inspiration.-Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, ILα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Review
“
Fascinating in its breadth and depth . . . the themes of perseverance, courage, and breaking barriers is universal.” —
CommonSenseMedia (online)

“With
clearly written, succinct text and exquisite art, this is
an inspiring collection. —
Booklist, starred review

“. . . unique in its vast historical and global scope.
An exceptional resource . . . read from cover to cover or just flipped through for ideas and inspiration.” —
SLJ, starred review

”
Highly recommended.” —Jewish Book Council
About the Author
Nadine Epstein is an award-winning journalist and editor-in-chief of
Moment Magazine. She is the founder of the Role Model Project, created in memory of Justice Ginsburg to help young people identify and select role models. Epstein lives in Washington, DC.

Bee Johnson is an illustrator living and working in Queen