The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women

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Dawn Rose

Dawn Rose, an author and ethicist, holds a Ph.D. in Jewish philosophy and is an ordained rabbi.

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Rosalie Solomons Phillips

Between her family ties to the American Revolution, her political work, and her efforts as a founding member of Hadassah, Rosalie Solomons Phillips showed her deep concern for both preserving the past and creating a future for the Jewish people.

A promotional photo of Mary Fabian, signed and labeled with a show title and "Chicago Opera Co, 1924"

Mary Jacqueline Fabian

Mary Jacqueline Fabian was a talented soprano who toured throughout the United States in Europe in the twentieth century. Fabian’s primary legacy to the arts lies not in her performances, her versatility on stage, or her popularity behind the microphone, but rather in her organizational skills and her unswerving conviction that opera and music education are not just for the elite.