May - Jewish American Heritage Month - Cross-Cultural Competence Guide - LibGuides at Hagerstown Community College

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Gloria Steinem

American journalist and social-political activist who emerged as a nationally recognized leader of second-wave feminism.

Sam Raimi

American film director, screenwriter and producer.

Judy Blume

American writer of children's, young adult, and adult fiction.

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Ben Stiller

American actor, filmmaker, and comedian.

Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Gerty Cori

The first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for her role in the "discovery of the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen".

Mark Rothko

Latvian-born American abstract painter.

Irving Berlin

American Composer

Elizabeth Taylor

Actress

Stan Lee

Comic Book Writer

Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Emma Lazarus

Poet

Ben Schwartz

Actor and comedian

Jared eberhardt from Los Angeles, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Emmy Rossum

Actress, Producer and Singer

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Resources on Jewish American Heritage

National Archive's Official Jewish American Heritage Month Website
Collected by the National Archives and compiled here, you can find archived information, articles, exhibits, and educational resources for Jewish American Heritage Month.
Library of Congress Jewish American Heritage Month Research Guide
A selected list of various materials and commentaries on the contributions Jewish Americans have made throughout US History.
Book List for Jewish American Heritage Month
A contemporary list of novels and online readings for Jewish American Heritage Month.
Jewish American Heritage Month Resources and More
Join the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in celebrating Jewish American history and heritage with this interactive hub.
The New York Times: Jewish Americans
A list of Jewish American related articles by The New York Times.
Pew Research Center: Jewish Americans in 2020
Read and analyze collected data on the population of Jewish Americans in the 2020s.
Tradition Jewish Cuisine to Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month
Read about various staples of Jewish cuisine and follow the recipes to try yourself.
History of Jewish American Heritage Month
A summary of the cultural and legal history of Jewish American Heritage Month

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Cross-Cultural Competence Guide: May - Jewish American Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month (May)