March 30, 2001 • Page Image 17
…We've been making house calls for more than 100 years chodesh (new month) group of bat mitzvah-aged girls. The institute makes a statement," says Brandeis librarian Bessie Hahn. "People can no longer ignore the importance of women and Jewish his- tory." Now, in one building, women learn the importance of networking and peer support. Also important, Hahn says, is how Reinharz spearheaded a different approach to doing research on women's issues...…

















































