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Yehudith Birk

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Yehudith Birk · Science & Medicine

What

In 1977, biochemist Yehudith Birk became the first woman to serve as a dean at the Hebrew University.

When

30 September 1926

Biography

Yehudith Birk is recognized among Israeli contributors to Science & Medicine — In 1977, biochemist Yehudith Birk became the first woman to serve as a dean at the Hebrew University.

How & why

In 1977, biochemist Yehudith Birk became the first woman to serve as a dean at the Hebrew University. That is how the Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women, the scholarly reference published by the Jewish Women's Archive, opens its entry on her, written by Nurit Kirsh, and the entry is linked below.

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Source: Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women (Jewish Women's Archive) — Nurit Kirsh

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In 1977, biochemist Yehudith Birk became the first woman to serve as a dean at the Hebrew University.

1926

Source: Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women (Jewish Women's Archive) — Nurit Kirsh