Gendering the Struggle
Women's Voices of Resistance and the Jewish Movement in the Soviet Union
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3375501 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nadia Iermakov (0000-0002-6357-7283, Ariel University, corresponding author), Nehemia Stern (0000-0002-4842-0544, Ariel University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 310 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel15030310 |
| OpenAlex | W4392285417 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 22 |
This article analyzes the contribution of women to the Soviet Union's Jewish movement. We argue that an assessment of the personal stories of Jewish female activists in the former Soviet Union reveals a uniquely meaningful impact on the exodus of Jewry from the Soviet Union, the image of the Soviet Jewish struggle in the international arena, and the establishment of a human rights movements in its support. We explore who these women were, their personal identities, and through what factors they became so successful as prominent leaders in their communities as well as within international organizations. More broadly, by highlighting the link between women's human rights activities and personal life stories, this article emphasizes a more nuanced analysis concerning the complexity of heroism within national freedom movements through its impact on their careers, mental health, and future destinies
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · Judaism · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Soviet union · Gender Studies · Historical Gender and Feminism Studies · History · Indian History and Philosophy · Law · Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies
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Robbe-Grillet's Labyrinths
Soviet Jewish Emigration at a Crossroads
The “Jews of Silence”—the “Jews of Hope”—the “Jews of Triumph”
Dissent and Repression in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
Soviet Policy on National Minorities
Samizdat and Soviet Dissident Publics
Dual Heroisms and Double Burdens
The Social Evaluation of Occupations in the Soviet Union
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |