Mildred Hardin Rosenbaum -€“ 08-August-2001 - Weaving Women's Words

About this film

Oral historian Roz Bornstein interviewed Mildred Rosenbaum on August 8th and 9th, 2001 in Seattle, Washington as part of the Jewish Womenâs Archive "Weaving Women's Words" project. A social worker, teacher, and political activist, Mildred Rosenbaum worked for many Jewish and secular organizations to improve the quality of life for those less fortunate. Mildred was born and raised in Greenwood, Mississippi. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology in 1942 from the University of Minnesota, Mildred moved to New York where she worked for several Jewish organizations. She married Harold Rosenbaum in 1945 and they worked with various Zionist groups to support the creation of the State of Israel. They moved to Seattle in 1953. Over the years Mildred and Harold have raised one child of their own, and provided housing to forty-two foreign exchange students. Mildred works to ensure all people can live in peace, safety, and dignity. She passed away on April 11, 2013. Mildred Rosenbaum photo: Credit Joan Roth. Joan Roth's website In the early 2000s, the Jewish Women's Archive conducted oral history interviews with 30 Jewish women living in Baltimore and another 30 in Seattle.…

Directors & creators

Jewish Women's Archive

Subjects

Activism; Zionism; Education

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