Description
Henrietta Szold took Queen Esther as a model and worked hard to save the Jewish people. In 1912, she founded the Jewish women's social justice organization, Hadassah. Henrietta started Hadassah determined to offer emergency medical care to mothers and children in Palestine. When WWII broke out, she rescued Jewish children from the Holocaust, and broadened Hadassah's mission to include education, youth development, and women's rights. Hadassah offers free help to all who need it and continues its mission to this day.
Title Details
Author: |
Churnin, Nancy |
Publisher: |
Creston Books |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2021 |
Number of Pages: |
40 |
Dewey: |
B |
Dewey Range: |
B |
Binding Type: |
Hardcover |
Interest Age: |
11 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
5.1 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
0.5 |
Lexile Level: |
970 |
Lexile Range: |
Confident Reader (800 - 999) |
