Abstract
Hannah Helena Thon (1886–1954) was born in Germany and settled in Palestine in the early 1920s. She was a pioneer social worker, an activist in women's organizations, a journalist, commentator, and lecturer. Thon's widely disseminated lectures and writings in the Hebrew press won her esteem and influence as an authority on the economic, social, and cultural characteristics of Mizrahi Jews. My analysis of her views is based on her archived articles and private papers, and sheds light on the perception of Mizrahi Jews among Ashkenazi Jews in the Yishuv and its effect the socialethnic gap.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 143-168 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Journal | Israel Studies |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2023 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Hannah Helena Thon
- Jerusalem
- Mizrahi
- Palestine
- Yishuv
RAMBI publications
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- Thon, Hanna Helena -- 1886-1954 -- Political and social views
- Mizrahim -- Eretz Israel -- History -- 20th century
- Women journalists -- Eretz Israel -- Attitudes
- Women social workers -- Eretz Israel -- Attitudes
- Eretz Israel -- Ethnic relations