Bella Abzug
Bella Abzug, born on July 24, 1920, resided in New York City. Her religious upbringing made her a feminist, as she was bothered by the traditional practice of women being relegated to the back rows of the synagogue. When her father passed away, Bella defied her Orthodox congregation's practice. She recited the Kaddish every morning for a year, despite being told that the prayer was reserved for the deceased's sons. Bella graduated from Walton High School in The Bronx as class president and later majored in political science at Hunter College. She also attended and earned a law degree from Columbia University in 1944.
Bella Abzug was then elected to the House of Representatives for New York City's 19th district in 1970. She was also the founder of various political organizations for women. She supported legislation for the equal rights amendment, abortion rights, and child care. Due to her bold activism, she was known as "Battling Bella," "Hurricane Bella," and "Mother Courage." Abzug, along with Gloria Steinem and Shirley Chisholm, also cofounded the National Women's Political Caucus. In November 1977, she played a significant role at the National Women's Conference in Houston and was appointed co-chairman of the National Advisory Committee on Women by President Jimmy Carter. However, she was let go in January 1979 for openly criticizing the Carter administration.
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