Elma Ehrlich Levinger (1887–1958)
Author of Galileo; First Observer of marvellous Things
About the Author
Works by Elma Ehrlich Levinger
Jewish adventures in America; the story of 300 years of Jewish life in the United States (1954) 14 copies
The golden door;: Stories of the Jews who had a part in the making of America, (1947) 6 copies, 1 review
Passover entertainments (Half-title: Jewish festivals in the religious school; a handbook of entertainments) (1924) 3 copies
Succoth entertainments (Jewish festivals in the religious school; a handbook of entertainments) (1924) 3 copies
Shabuoth entertainments (Jewish festivals in the religious school. A handbook for entertainments) (1924) 3 copies
The Tenth Man 1 copy
Associated Works
Shadowed Dreams: Women's Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance (1989) — Contributor, some editions — 46 copies
The Big Festival of Lights: Stories and Plays for Hanukkah (Mint Editions (Jewish Writers: Stories, History and Traditions)) (2022) — Contributor — 5 copies, 4 reviews
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1887-10-05
- Date of death
- 1958-01-28
- Gender
- female
- Education
- Radcliffe College
University of Chicago - Occupations
- short story writer
playwright
children's book author
novelist
teacher
magazine editor (show all 7)
biographer - Organizations
- Hadassah
National Council of Jewish Women
National Council for Prevention of War - Relationships
- Levinger, Lee J. (spouse)
- Short biography
- Elma Ehrlich was born in Chicago, Illinois. At 18, she started working as a teacher in rural schools in Iowa and Illinois for two years. After attending the University of Chicago in 1908-1909 and Radcliffe College in 1911-1912, studying English and drama, she became a Jewish education teacher. She worked as the director of a junior drama league in Chicago and as director of entertainment for the Bureau of Jewish Education in New York City. In 1916, she married Lee J. Levinger, who later became a rabbi at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Menlo Park, California, and had three children. Elma Ehrlich Levinger and her husband co-wrote The Story of the Jew for Young People (1929). As editor of the magazine Jewish Child and as the author of more than 30 books for children and adults, Elma Levinger sought to build a strong cultural identity among American Jewish youth in the process of assimilation. Her series of tales In Many Lands (1923), emphasizes the role of different traditions in connecting Jews worldwide. Elma Ehrlich Levinger served as a member of the National Council of Jewish Women’s National Committee on Religion, the National Council for Prevention of War, the Birth Control League, and Hadassah.
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Places of residence
- Los Altos, California, USA
New York, New York, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA - Place of death
- Hawaii, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
Members
Reviews
The golden door; stories of the Jews who had a part in the making of America by Elma Ehrlich Levinger
All that I've read so far---while standing at a book sale---was a story that connects a Passover seder in Baltimore before the Civil War with the sufferings of a young slave who achieves her freedom by dying.
This is an excellent book for older children and young adults. The stories contained within the pages are inspiring and compelling regarding Jewish individuals who helped shape early America.
The Jewish holidays: Brief descriptions and explanations of the Jewish holy days and festivals by Elma Ehrlich Levinger
The cover of this pamphlet says it is "reprinted from her book, 'In Many Lands,' a collection of stories of How the Scattered Jews Kept Their Festivals."
Front the book flap:
"Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, one hundred years ago. His is the story of an amazingly active and creative life. He never went to school and received all of his education from his mother, a former school teacher. When he was twelve, he got a job as a newsboy and candy butcher on a train running between Port Huron, Michigan and Detroit. In a corner of the baggage car he set up his first experimental laboratory.
Young Edison saved the life of the son of a show more station agent and the grateful father taught him telegraphy. This led him to Boston to work as a telegraph operator and then to New York. His passion for experiment continued and it was not long before he had invented a stock ticker for which he received forty thousand dollars.
He continued to work and experiment in other fields and in 1879 his invention of the incandescent electric lamp caused a sensation which made the world follow with keenest interest the "antics" of the young man in the chemical-stained linen duster and dilapidated slouch hat.
In all, over a thousand patents were issued to Thomas Edison, dealing with electric power distribution, the alkaline storage battery, the mimeograph, the electric pen, and microphone. He also discovered the basis for wireless telegraphy and radio, and developed new processes for cement production and the manufacture of chemicals and dyes, and the production of rubber from goldenrod." show less
"Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, one hundred years ago. His is the story of an amazingly active and creative life. He never went to school and received all of his education from his mother, a former school teacher. When he was twelve, he got a job as a newsboy and candy butcher on a train running between Port Huron, Michigan and Detroit. In a corner of the baggage car he set up his first experimental laboratory.
Young Edison saved the life of the son of a show more station agent and the grateful father taught him telegraphy. This led him to Boston to work as a telegraph operator and then to New York. His passion for experiment continued and it was not long before he had invented a stock ticker for which he received forty thousand dollars.
He continued to work and experiment in other fields and in 1879 his invention of the incandescent electric lamp caused a sensation which made the world follow with keenest interest the "antics" of the young man in the chemical-stained linen duster and dilapidated slouch hat.
In all, over a thousand patents were issued to Thomas Edison, dealing with electric power distribution, the alkaline storage battery, the mimeograph, the electric pen, and microphone. He also discovered the basis for wireless telegraphy and radio, and developed new processes for cement production and the manufacture of chemicals and dyes, and the production of rubber from goldenrod." show less
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- Also by
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- Members
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- Popularity
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- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
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- ISBNs
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