Social Activist. Born to German immigrants in Chicago, Illinois she became a leader in the fight to expand and protect women's rights. She was active in the Chicago Women's Club often taking the lead in working to alleviate problems faced by the community's children and women. In 1890 she was asked to organize a national Jewish Women's Congress to be held in conjunction with a Parliament on religion at the 1893 Chicago World Fair. The assembly developed into a permanent organization called the National Council of Jewish Women. Recognized as the group's founder, Solomon was elected as its first president and served in that capacity until 1905. In 1904 she, along with Susan B. Anthony, was selected to represent the United States at the International Council of Women held in Berlin. Under her leadership chapters of the National Council of Jewish Women sprang up all across the United States and following her lead, this group of volunteers united to provide guidance and legal support to Jewish immigrants, address social issues affecting women of all faiths, and lobbied to establish laws to help protect the poor. At the time of her death she was recognized as one of America's human rights pioneers.
Social Activist. Born to German immigrants in Chicago, Illinois she became a leader in the fight to expand and protect women's rights. She was active in the Chicago Women's Club often taking the lead in working to alleviate problems faced by the community's children and women. In 1890 she was asked to organize a national Jewish Women's Congress to be held in conjunction with a Parliament on religion at the 1893 Chicago World Fair. The assembly developed into a permanent organization called the National Council of Jewish Women. Recognized as the group's founder, Solomon was elected as its first president and served in that capacity until 1905. In 1904 she, along with Susan B. Anthony, was selected to represent the United States at the International Council of Women held in Berlin. Under her leadership chapters of the National Council of Jewish Women sprang up all across the United States and following her lead, this group of volunteers united to provide guidance and legal support to Jewish immigrants, address social issues affecting women of all faiths, and lobbied to establish laws to help protect the poor. At the time of her death she was recognized as one of America's human rights pioneers.
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