Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Society of Jewish Women

Society of Jewish Women

(1) unidentified, (2) Gawhar, (3) unidentified, (4) Munir Kukhabi, (5) Tavus, (6) Haji Khanum, (7) wife of Haji Alʻazar Shushni, (8) Maryam Nikbakht (Faridmand), (9) ʻArus Kukhabi, founder and organizer of the “Women’s Meeting,” (10) Zarrin Sazigar, (11) Dina Faridmand, (12) daughter of Mr. Minahim, (13) Munavvar Minahim, (14) Munavvar ʻAzra, (15) Kawkab Uhibi [Ohebi], (16) Nanah Ghizi Yishurun (Iqbal), director of Torah and literacy studies and ʻAlam-i Nisvan magazine, (17) Tavus Nikbakht (Rabban), (18) Munirah Mubassir, (19) unidentified, (20) Nushi, (21) Maryam Hallavi, (22) Tuti Faridmand (Kuhan), (23) Tuti Katirachi, (24) Tuba Sinayi, wife of Dr. Mahmud, (25) Yad Allah Kuhan.

Item Details

  • Date 1922 or 1923
  • Notes

    The Society of Jewish Women of Hamadan focused on educating Jewish women on various issues of religion, home and health care. The society also taught courses in Torah studies and held reading groups for the magazine ʻAlam-i Nisvan [Women’s World], published under the general editorship of Arianpur. Item information based on source data from CIJOH.

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  • Repository Center for Iranian Jewish Oral History (73-P-1996)
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  • Accessed 14 February 2012
  • Last Edited 30 April 2021
  • Record no. 1025A34
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