Image from On Wisconsin Magazine Carey Lohrenz dreamed of flying fighter jets 30 years ago when she began Aviation Officer Candidate School although women were banned from flying jets in combat. She reasoned that by the time she finished the program, the ban would be lifted. It was and she was assigned to fly the …
Rescuer of Warsaw’s Children
“You see a man drowning, you must try to save him even if you cannot swim.”― Irena Sendler, Life In A Jar She was a woman of great courage, risking her life to rescue 2,500 Jewish children. People may wonder how could one person save so many children. It was in her nature to help …
A Young Queen’s Promise
On her 21st birthday, Queen Elizabeth II solemnly vowed, "my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong." With God's help, the longest reigning monarch never reneged on her promise. 49 Words Photo Courtesy of Cultura …
Samira Nasr
In 2021, Montreal born, Samira Nasr becomes Harper Bazaar's first black editor-in-chief. She made history in the magazine's 154 year history. She took over the helm in the middle of a pandemic but after months of setbacks, the March issue debuted. She totally owned it, featuring Megan Thee Stallion on its cover. Samira's vision for the …
International Women’s Day 2022
Ever wondered how International Women's Day began? Well, the woman behind the annual day of recognition of women was Theresa Malkiel, a Russian-born Jewish woman living in New York City. As head of the Woman's National Committee of the Socialist Party of America (SPA), she established an annual National Woman's Day which was the precursor to International Women's Day. Theresa …
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Photo by Los Angeles Times "I am standing here today by the grace of God as testament to the love and support that I've received from my family." Ketanji Brown Jackson recently made history when President Biden nominated her for Supreme Court of the United States to fill the vacancy left by the death of Antonin …
A Key Discovery
In 2015, Caitlin Miron, a Queen's University PhD student made a key discovery. She identified a chemical compound which could be effective in targeting cancer cells and preventing their growth and metastasis. It could also be applied to other diseases including HIV. This is an exciting discovery because researchers have been trying for years to …
A Trailblazer
Dubbed Alice of Yonder Land, Alice Ramsey, became the first woman to drive an automobile across the United States, asserting women’s rights to travel freely across the nation. The 22 year old wife and mother was later inducted into the Automobile Hall of Fame. 44 Words This was written for the Weekend Writing Prompt by …
Around We Go…
From an early age, Valentina Tereshkova developed an interest in parachute jumping which led to her selection as a cosmonaut and later to be trained for a special woman-in-space program. In 1963, Valentina became the first woman to travel into space and orbit the earth 48 times aboard Vostok 6. 50 Words This was written …
The Unlikely Spy
There were other reasons, too. Seventy-five percent of Jews survived in France. And so many non-Jews risked their lives to save ours. Wasn't that our duty to defend our country too? It was our duty, absolutely - Marthe Cohn Born a French Jew in Metz, France on 13 April 1920, Marthe Hoffnung never once imagined …
Notes to Women 