"Nice" Jewish Girls

Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up

Thirty-six mini biographies of groundbreaking, outspoken, odds-defying Jewish women explore their fascinating lives, as well as the ways in which they were shaped by their heritage.

Probing the lives of historic icons like Anne Frank to contemporary heroines such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the book also provides an overview of modern Jewish history. Subjects ranging from Anna Freud, the founder of psychoanalytic child psychology to fashion mogul Diane von Furstenberg to photographer Diane Arbus offer a fascinating window into the ways Jewish women have approached their fields and embraced their identities. The captivating stories of luminaries from the worlds of politics, literature, activism, the arts, business, science, and more show how these women—in many cases—overcame the obstacles of being both Jewish and female to make their unique mark—and how being Jewish impacted their journeys.

About the Author

Julie Merberg is the author of many bestselling books for children including My First Book of Girl Power, My First Book of Feminism (for Boys), My First Book of Feminism, Baby's First Eames, No! My First Book of Protest, My First Jewish Baby Book, It's a Mitzvah, and the Minimasters series of fine art board books.