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Suggested Resources
- The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish WomenThe Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women
Features thousands of biographic and thematic essays on Jewish women around the world
Jewish Intellectual Women in Central Europe 1860-2000 by Call Number: EBOOKISBN: 0773418644Publication Date: 2012-05-25
Jewish Radical Feminism by Call Number: EBOOKISBN: 9780814707630Publication Date: 2018-05-04Look through chapters for names of notable women.
Ballots, Babies, and Banners of Peace by Call Number: EBOOKISBN: 9780814748947Publication Date: 2013-03-18Browse chapters for notable women.
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Search strategy
KEYWORD + “Jewish women”
Potential keyword categories
Personal interests: film, sports, literature, activist...
Time period: Talmudic times, Middle Ages, 18th century...
Location: Israel, Europe, California...
Profession: lawyer, scholar, rabbi...
Political movements: emancipation, socialism, Zionism...
Movements or schools of thought: Reform, mysticism, Kabbalah...
Using synonyms is also important. Not returning results for "literature"? Try "author," "character" or "novel" and see if that changes your results.
Remember: The key is to look for notable Jewish women and connect their work to Judaism. You are not looking women who happen to be Jewish.
Smart use of a Wikipedia and other encyclopedias
When using Wikipedia and other encyclopedia, look at the references or bibliography to find sources for your project. 
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Overview/Context
Jewish Women's History from Antiquity to the Present by Call Number: EBOOKISBN: 0814346324Publication Date: 2021-11-02Good overview source. You can also look through the chapters for names of notable Jewish women!
Women and Judaism: New Insights and Scholarship by Call Number: REQUEST from Roanoke CollegeISBN: 9780814732199Publication Date: 2009-11-01
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