A Jewish Feminine Mystique?

Examines how some Jewish women sought opportunities and created images that defied the stereotypes and prescriptive ideology of the 'feminine mystique'. Focusing on ordinary Jewish women as well as prominent figures such as Judy Holliday, Jennie Grossinger, and Herman Wouk's fictional Marjorie Morningstar, leading scholars explore the wide canvas upon which American Jewish women made their mark after the Second World War.