Women and Jews: A Dual Condition

The changes in life, the deterioration of it's conditions, the persecutions and the hasty escape altered the fait of jewish women destiny worldwide.
From Turkey, Bitola, Greece, Hungary, Germany, France, Romania...

Women who, in a world dominated by men, knew how to forge their own space and contribute with their talent to the development of a country where they felt welcome.

Everyday life during the Second War was a protracted struggle for survival. We see how in this document Irma Hirsch's name Sara is added to confirm her Jewish identity.

Women's words are translated into action. Institutions such as WIZO or "Damas de Celeste" have contributed significantly to education and the well-being of the country’s most vulnerable sectors.

They contributed from various fields to the development of diverse disciplines that enriched the country—artists, architects, educators, scientists..

With effort and initiative, they built a life full of possibilities for their families and the community, contributing to the development of the country that welcomed them.