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On International Women’s Day, we celebrate Bertha Pappenheim (1859–1936), the trailblazing Jewish feminist known as ‘Anna O.’ in Freud’s studies, who overcame personal hardship to lead social reform.
She founded the Jüdischer Frauenbund in 1904, championed girls’ education, fought human trafficking, and created homes like Neu-Isenburg for vulnerable Jewish women and children, blending Orthodox faith with bold activism for gender equality.
Discover her ‘secret life’ of prayers, welfare work, and revolution in our snapshot and expert interview – visit for more:
https://www.lbilondon.ac.uk/research/engagement-democracy/bertha-pappenheim-pioneer-womens-movement
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