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Henrietta Szold

American Zionist (1860-1945) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 84

Henrietta Szold was an American-born Jewish Zionist leader and founder of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. In 1942, she co-founded Ihud, a political party in Mandatory Palestine dedicated to a binational solution.

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National Women's Hall of Fame2007
Maryland Women's Hall of Fame1986

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An obituary in the New York Times described her as "the most brilliant woman in America."

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1860 to 1945 · aged 84