You may have heard of Anne Frank, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Marilyn Monroe, but what about Susan Faludi, Rochelle Shoretz or Doña Gracia?
Whether you know their names or not, these women were changemakers who contributed to breaking down barriers in their own ways. One of them has explored space, another experienced injustice and fought to make the world a better place and many have accomplished great deeds simply by daring to be themselves. Jewish Changemakers is a biographical collection of heroines and gender-diverse trailblazers, their life stories and achievements that celebrates courage, creativity and diversity. Their stories dismantle stereotypical conceptions about the Jewish people and showcase the incredible depth of Jewish identity. These inspiring women will remind readers that they have the power to choose their own path.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Key Selling Points:
• Highlights nearly one hundred Jewish changemakers, including women, nonbinary individuals and people of diverse gender identities from around the world, and celebrates authenticity, courage and the power of personal impact-encouraging young readers to be themselves and create change.
• An excellent resource for Jewish history, cultural studies and social justice education, with broad applications across school and library collections including discussions around identity, diversity, inclusion and breaking stereotypes.
• With its beautiful design and universal themes, it makes a thoughtful gift for bar/bat mitzvahs, holidays or educational milestones.
• Features full-color illustrations and short descriptions on each person, ideal to engage readers of all ages-Jewish and non-Jewish alike-through accessible storytelling, vibrant illustrations and inclusive representation.
• Jewish Changemakers was inspired by the digital Jewish Women's Archive, which has for a long time collected information about Jewish women and their life histories.
In this illustrated nonfiction book, readers will meet Jewish changemakers-past and present-who have made a lasting impact on the world.
Karin Brygger is a writer, poet and essayist. She has written nine books and has been a frequent writer for literary and cultural magazines for the past 25 years. Karin has been a regular writer in Judisk Krönika, has written for one of Sweden's largest newspapers, Dagens Nyheter, and currently works as a freelance editor at Korpen Publishing House. Karin is an assistant professor in arts, media and storytelling at Skövde University. She holds a master's degree in creative writing and one in literature, both from the University of Gothenburg, where she is also a PhD student. In her hometown, Karin is a board member of the Jewish Salon and the Jewish Community of Gothenburg. Her main area of interest is Jewish culture, thought and feminism.
Anneli Rådestad is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Judisk Krönika, a Jewish cultural magazine in Sweden. Anneli has previously worked as the program director of Paideia (the European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden) and as a reporter and producer at the Swedish Radio. Anneli lives in Stockholm.
Joanna Rubin Dranger is an award-winning Swedish graphic novelist, writer and illustrator. She was the first female professor of illustration at Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design. Her documentary graphic novel, Remember Us to Life, about her family and Jewish heritage, was awarded the prestigious Nordic Council Literature Prize in 2023. Joanna lives in Stockholm.
B.J. Woodstein is a Swedish-to-English translator, writer and editor, as well as an honorary professor of literature and translation at the University of East Anglia. She is the translator of The Book of Ant Records and the Billie and Bean series. B.J. lives in Norwich, England, with her wife and daughters. By daring to be themselves, they changed the world.
