Hebrew Ladies Relief Society

When Christmas comes around, it’s time for all the different types of charities to come out. The Salvation Army is one of them; they are out everywhere looking for people to give money. When they are ringing the bell, people do not ask what does this support. They are instantly digging in their pockets, wallets, and purses to find loose change. When they find coins or dollar bills, they just put them in the red bucket and keep on walking. Why do people do this? People should research charities before giving because the money may not be spent on what the charity says, may not reach the people in need, or could just go to waste.

“The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati is an apostolic Catholic community of women religious that exists to carry out the Gospel of Jesus Christ through service and prayer in the world” (qtd. in “About the Sisters of Charity”). The Sisters are led by their mission statement to be “[u]rged by the love of Christ and in the spirit of [their] founder, Elizabeth Ann Seton, [the] Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati strive to live Gospel values. [They] choose to act justly, to build loving relationships, to share [their] resources with those in need, and to care for all creation” (qtd. in “Mission Statement”). Through this mission, they dedicate themselves to “the education of children, care of orphans, the poor and the sick” (qtd. in “Sisters of Charity Cincinnati”). These values are exemplified in numerous ways but specifically have been shown with the creation of educational institutions, orphanages, and their selflessness during the civil war.

Looking back on the Progressive Era, we see many women activists and their roles in the fight for women’s rights. With the arrival of a new century also came many changes. Society was adjusting to industrialization, urbanization, a growing and powerful economy, and, of course, immigration. As a result of these changes, many people became fearful that traditional values would change as well. Progressive Reform in America began in the late nineteenth century, and an expanding job market as well as changes to the American lifestyle lead to women’s want for change in their public roles. Women activists began fighting for issues such as more opportunities for education and jobs, health advancements, and of course, voting rights. In doing so, women made great advancements in suffrage during the Progressive Era, and without a doubt, changed the nation for the better.

Feminism has been a controversial topic since as early as the 19th century. Feminism has had a profound effect on women’s roles in society as well as their everyday life. There are countless feminists whose achievements are still recognized and remembered today. Jane Addams is a historical feminist who changed the lives for the women of her time, and is still talked about to this day. While feminism was huge in the earlier years of America, there are contemporary feminists who fight for the rights and equality of women that are still not met. In recent years, Gloria Steinem has spoken up for the equality of women and pushed for social reform. Jane Addams and Gloria Steinem are more than feminists, they are activists with many accomplishments that changed the lives for every woman of their time.

Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucy Stone created one of the first organizations in New York, 1848. (Lewis B.R. Women at War: the women of World War 2; at home, at work, on the Front Line) The goal of this movement was to bring attention to the public about restrictions against women and to address the issues regarding equality between men and women. However, the main goal was to earn themselves the right to vote. These women promoted their ideas and concerns by speaking in girl schools and in public as well as participating in the hostings of parades around the White House. All of the women’s information was beginning to influence others, therefore, they received support from people outside of the movement. Finally, after all of the fighting women did to gain liberation, the government passed the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 which granted women a right to vote. (https://www.nwhm.org/online-exhibits/progressiveera/home.html) Thus, after all the protesting, marches, parades and organizations, women’s voices were finally heard and they now felt more equal to men because their long term goal was achieved.

The Progressive Era began in the year 1890 through 1920; During this time many things in the country were evolving such as Social Justice, Government Efficiency, Suffrage Movements, Prohibition, and the list continues. Jane Adams being a fighter and standing up for what she believed in was described as being “bold as a lion” (20 yr) growing up and, through her adult years when initiating change in the way the government and society assist with the impoverished. Adams established the Hull House with Ellen Gates Star “on the 18th of September, 1889”(20 yr.). This started the movement that is know as the Settlement House Movement. “The purpose of the Hull House as stated in its character was “to provide a center for a higher civic and social life; to institute and maintain educational and philanthropic enterprises, and to investigate and improve the conditions in the industrial districts of Chicago”(Addams, 1910, p. 89)”(Jane addams and social reform a role model for the 1990s). Although Jane Adams was mainly known for her work in the Hull House and being the 'mother of social work ', she also caused many reforms that affected the entity of the way the United States went about reforming.

Margaret Sanger was a New York based nurse and sex educator who became very influential during the Progressive Era. Sanger attributed her mother’s inability to recover from tuberculosis to several miscarriages and childbirths that she experienced. As a practicing nurse serving several poor immigrant women, she also witnessed problems, many births or illegal abortions caused.

Amid the leaders of the movement were Theodore Roosevelt, Eugene Debts, and Ida Wells. Theodore Roosevelt was not only one of Americas’ presidents during the time, but also one of the biggest reformers for the Progressive Movement. Even though he grew up in a wealthy family, Roosevelt was raised to believe that the world should be a fair and beautiful place. Therefore, he spent much of his time ensuring that the environment was as healthy as it should be, that corporation maintained their ethics no matter their level of success, and that all American citizens were able to follow a healthy lifestyle (Dalton). Another significant individual to the cause of Progressivism was Eugene Debs. Debs entered politics early in his life and was eventually made a member of the Indiana State Assembly (History.com Staff). Because he spent a portion of his early life working as a fireman, he highly supported laborers and other sorts of workers in the country. He spent much of his life fighting for their rights and attending strikes and rallies in order to fight for worker’s rights. Finally, Ida Wells, a famous suffragist, was of great contribution to the Progressive Movements as well. Although Wells devoted her time to helping humanity overall, she mainly focused on subjects such as women suffrage. Wells helped found the black women’s club which focused on matters like “… health, sanitation, education, and woman suffrage“(“African American Reform Ethics“). Because of her efforts, along with many other women’s, females received the ability to vote and workers and students were given better employment and educational lives. Overall, the contributions made by Roosevelt, Debs, and Wells were highly controversial for the Progressive Movement because of their level of passion and

In the 1890s, American women emerged as a major force for social reform. Millions joined civic organizations and extended their roles from domestic duties to concerns about their communities and environments. These years, between 1890 and 1920, were a time of many social changes that later became known as the Progressive Era. In this time era, millions of Americans organized associations to come up with solutions to the many problems that society was facing, and many of these problems were staring American women right in the face.

In today’s society, many prominent people have dedicated their lives to serving mankind. A woman who dedicated countless hours to the nursing and social work field to help the less fortunate is Lillian Wald. Lillian Wald is a humanitarian who sacrificed her life and career to help under-privilege families in a Jewish community located in Rochester, New York (Henry Street Settlement, 2014). The legacy of Lillian Wald continues to serve thousands today, which is known as the Henry Street settlement (Henry Street Settlement, 2014). Lillian is an influential figure in the history of social work along with paving the way for others to have an opportunity to assist their community.

On the church history tour, I had the opportunity to see American History sites. While there, our leaders asked that we looked for the hand of God in the building of this country.

After reading the essays on Margaret Sanger, The Oatman Girls, Mary Elizabeth Lease, and Cynthia Parker I found that they all had something in common. They all wanted a better life, more rights and where strong women. Although in this period there believes made little effect.

The western United States has always been associated with masculinity, especially during the late 19th century and early 20th century. From the mining operations to harsh winters in the mountains, it is mostly men out on the west. Since the west was not as organized and stable as it is today, it was general consensus that only me could handle these conditions. Due to the lack of credit given to women during this era, I found it appropriate to choose a woman of impact to Colorado. This woman specialized in the field of philanthropy. She did many things for the state of Colorado. In 1987 she was inducted to the Women’s Hall of fame as a result of her work during the late 1800s. this woman is proof that woman can have just as much impact as a man. Not only was she a woman, but a Jewish woman. She was part of a minority. One would think these two factors would bring her impact to a halt; that was not the case.

many cultures, I came across one specifically that drew attention to me which is the culture of Hebrew Israelites. Not many people today know much about this specific culture. The Israelites, like many other cultures have their own traditions. Some similar to other cultures were as many are quite different. Here I will explain how the Israelites came about.

There have been many women who have helped the Jews in many ways. The holocaust was a dark time for many, as the Nazi’s took over and killed many. The French Resistance was formed to help take down German supplies. Later, when the second World War started, she became infuriated with anger because of the suppression, brutality, and racial intolerance of the German Naziś. Suzanne Spaak is one of the many women who helped the Jews and many others survive from being eliminated by the Naziś. Spaak gave up her life to help these people, by joining the French Resistance, giving many ideas to the Red Orchestra to take down German supplies, and save many Jewish children.