Jewish + Female = Athlete is one of three traveling exhibitions produced by the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute. Complemented in style and content by the wall-calendars of the same name, the traveling exhibition explores the rich history of Jewish women in sports. From traditional sports—tennis, soccer, and basketball—to the cutting-edge—windsurfing, kitesurfing, and saber-fencing—Jewish women have had an extraordinary effect on the history and development of sports around the globe. The women featured in the exhibit exemplify both the broad spectrum of Jewish women’s athletic participation and the global Jewish community; with 14 sports represented, the athletes hail from 13 countries around the globe.
The exhibit itself is a free-standing display comprised of
four main parts: the two peripheral parts of the display containing
the athletes’ biographical information each are four-feet
wide, while the two parts of the main display containing full-color,
in-action photos of the athletes each are eight-feet wide.
Though the exhibit is 24 linear-feet long, it can be broken
down into its main components and easily put into small or
atypically-shaped spaces. Feel free to look through the available
photos on the website to get a better sense of the exhibition’s
dimensions!
The Jewish + Female = Athlete exhibit is free to travel for periods of one weekend to upwards of three weeks; pricing will vary with the desired length of the stay. Feel free to e-mail the HBI (hbi@brandeis.edu)
with any questions on availability, costs, promotion, and
additional materials involving the Jewish + Female = Athlete
project.
Check out the Jewish + Female = Athlete Timeline in MS Publisher format or as a .jpg (Front and Back)! Also check out Dr. Linda Borish's remarks on the exhibit from this year's American Jewish Historical Society Biennial Scholars' Conference!Testimonials:
"The exhibit looks amazing! I can't tell you how many people have said
something to me, that it's one of the best exhibits we've ever had. Nice
work!"
-Alan Freedman; Director of the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
"The exhibit is wonderful; we really appreciate all of the effort put into this phenomenal project!"
-Debbie Kesner-Steinberg; Director of Adult/Jewish Programs at the Salt Lake City JCC
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