Category: Jewish Women

Jennie Reich Danzis

Apr 2, 2022

in 1870-1889 (Born), Doctors, Nurses and Medical, Immigrant (born outside the Continental US), Jewish Women, Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy

1875 – Sept 24, 1945 Jennie Reich Danizs was the wife of Max Danzis and was one of the founders of Beth Israel Hospital, with her husband. She was President of the Beth Israel Hospital Ladie’s Guild. Sheounded the Reciprocity Club which offered self-improvement classes to immigrants. She was President of the Newark Section Council…
Theresa Swartz Grotta

Mar 18, 2022

in 1820-1849 (Born), Immigrant (born outside the Continental US), Jewish Women, Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy

1836-1922 Theresa Grotta was a Bohemian Jewish immigrant who worked tirelessly on behalf of needy families in Newark. She was president of Hebrew Ladies Immediate Relief Society and other relief societies. Theresa was a member of the National Council for Jewish Women, first president of the Newark Council for Jewish Women. In 1893 she represented…
Dr. Vera Schectman

Mar 8, 2022

in 1890-1909 (Born), Doctors, Nurses and Medical, Immigrant (born outside the Continental US), Jewish Women

1890-1971 Vera Schectman the first woman doctor at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark. She was on the staff at Beth Israel through 1970 and had a practice in Newark. She was also medical examiner for the Civil Service Commission for many years and gave lectures on sex education to women and girls. Vera was a…
Rose Kussy

Mar 2, 2022

in 1870-1889 (Born), Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Business & Entrepreneur, Immigrant (born outside the Continental US), Jewish Women, Politics & Government, Religious, Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy

1887-1955 Rose Kussy was president of the West Side Trust Company after the death of her husband. She was a director of the Jewish News. She was a member and secretary of the Newark Central Planning Board. Rose was appointed to the Planning Board in 1943, was Secretary of the Planning Board as early as…
Esther K Untermann

Feb 28, 2022

in 1890-1909 (Born), Jewish Women, Law and Law Enforcement, Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy

1896-1989 Esther was the first woman secretary of the Newark Civil Defense Council and first woman to be named a judge, as a police judge, in Essex County. Esther organized the first eight chapters of B’nai B’rith. She was active on behalf of United Jewish Appeal and lifetime member of the Newark Beth Isreal Women’s…
Augusta Levine Parsonnet

Feb 25, 2022

in 1870-1889 (Born), Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Immigrant (born outside the Continental US), Jewish Women, Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy, Suffrage

1870-1949 Augusta Parsonnet was president of the Women’s Political Union of New Jersey. She was the first President of the League of Women Voters of Newark. She was also first President of the Ladie’s Guild of Beth Israel, a founder of Haddasah’s Newark Chapter and first President the Newark Council of Jewish Women. She also…
Sarah Kussy

Feb 23, 2022

in 1870-1889 (Born), Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Jewish Women, Religious, Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy

1870-1956 Sarah Kussy was a prolific Jewish leader. The Jewish News wrote that her death, “is being mourned as a loss to this community of one of its most widely known and beloved leaders. Her contributions to Jewish life were felt on the national, state and local scenes and had continued since before the turn…
Sophie L Cooper

Feb 23, 2022

in 1910-1929 (Born), Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Jewish Women, Politics & Government, Religious, Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy

1912-1971 Sophie L Cooper was Newark’s first elected councilwoman, in the South Ward from 1957-1962. She was appointed unanimously by the Council after the death of her husband in Jan 1957, and then was elected in a special election in Nov 1957, and again in May 1958. After being elected she stated she wanted to…