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a photo documentary of women who
are known for their substance and
depth," says Wolfson. "[Jewish moth-
ers are] a community of women who
oping to show the diversity
need validation. Most of secular soci-
of Jewish women in
ety only knows that
America, interview-
awful, one-dithension-
er Paula Ethel
al, Jewish-mother char-
Wolfson and photographer
acter — guilt tripping,
Lloyd Wolf have joined
self-denigrating, nag-
together to explore the lives of
ging, materialistic and
50 remarkable Jewish women
dysfunctional.
in their new book, Jewish
"Unfortunately, those
Mothers (Chronicle Books;
Jewish mother jokes are
$29.95).
constantly out there,
In addition to dispelling
Photographer Lloyd
despite the fact that
negative stereotypes of Jewish
Wolf and interviewer
Jewish women have
women, "we wanted to create a Paula Ethel Wolfon
mosaic of what modern women capture the essence of advanced in this country
at all levels of society.
are coping with in today's
Jewish motherhood.
While these [negative]
world to teach their children
behaviors may exist, they
good Jewish values," says
exist in all cultures and relationships."
Wolfson, whose work yielded first-per-
Among others, the women featured
son commentary from the subjects
in the book include U.S. Rep. Nita
movingly portrayed in Wolf's stunning
Lowey of New York, Orthodox mys-
black-and white photographs.
tery writer Rochelle Krich, klezmer
The book steers away from pop-
violinist
Alicia Svigals and community
culture icons and Hollywood celebri-
ties. "We wanted an oral history and
JEWISH MOTHERS on page 110

ALICE BURDICK SCHWEIGER
Special to the Jewish News

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