The pulpit of the local Jewish congregation was occupied by a woman for the first time in its history, when Mrs. Estelle M. Sternberger of New York City, Executive Secretary of the National Council of Jewish Women, delivered an address before the local community, under the auspices of the Newport News Section of the Council.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
