List of Jewish American activists
This is a list of notable Jewish American activists. For other Jewish Americans, see Lists of Jewish Americans.
Activists
Atheists
- Christopher Hitchens, literary critic and political activist[1][2]
- Pamela Geller, pro-Israel activist, author, commentator[3]
- Clara Fraser, founder of Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party[4]
- Franklin E. Kameny, gay rights leader[5]
- Gloria Allred (1941–), lawyer and radio talk show host[6]
- Rebecca Walker (1969–), feminist writer[7]
Anti-War
- Abraham Feinberg, anti-Vietnam war activist.[8]
Gun rights advocacy
- Sandra Froman, President of the National Rifle Association (NRA), second female president and first Jewish president[9]
Health advocacy
- Rob Reiner, actor, director, producer, writer and anti-tobacco activist; son of Carl Reiner[10]
See also
Footnotes
- Look who's talking The Observer, 14 April 2002
- Hitch-22, page 352.
- Elgot, Jessica (June 20, 2013). "Pamela Geller, Robert Spencer To Speak At EDL Rally In Woolwich, Campaigners Call For UK Entry Ban". The Huffington Post. London.
- "Clara Fraser, 1923-1998: American rebel and architect of socialist feminism". Archived from the original on 2004-03-09.
- Johnson, David K. (2002). "Franklin E. Kameny (1925-)". In Bullough, Vern L. (ed.). Before Stonewall: Activists for Gay and Lesbian Rights in Historical Context. New York: The Haworth Press. pp. 209–218. ISBN 978-1-56023-193-6.
- Waxman, Sharon; Richard Siklos (2006-12-19). "New Dispute Over Firing of Publisher". The New York Times. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
- Ross, Ross (2007-04-08). "Rebecca Walker bringing message to Expo". Pensacola News Journal. Archived from the original on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
- Menkis, Richard. "Abraham L. Feinberg". Jewish Virtual Encyclopedia. Encyclopaedia Judaica. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- Weinstein Bilson, Mara. "The President of the National Rifle Association is Jewish?". Moment Magazine. Archived from the original on December 6, 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-04.
- R. Reiner — "Reiner, however, said Gibson also must do some "major soul-searching." "It’s not a matter of just apologizing for some words you’ve said," said Reiner, who is Jewish. "It’s to really understand why it is you’re anti-Semitic and where those feelings came from.""
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