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Roxana Cannon Arsht became the first female judge in Delaware in 1971 and continued as the only female judge until her retirement in 1983. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women in 1986. When she became a member of the Delaware bar…

Died age 93, February 25, 2002
Public school teacher 20+ years, first woman president of the JCC, president since 1959 of the Harry Cohen Foundation
Graduated University of Pennsylvania, post graduate work at Hunter College (NYC)
Harry Cohen…

Rabbi Simon Krinsky was a Polish immigrant who moved to the U.S. after being ordained in Palestine. Prior to his ordination, he attended the Theological Seminary of Slabodka in Lithuania and earned a teaching degree from the Polish government. He…

Speeches by multiple speakers at an event held at the Jewish Federation of Delaware honoring Sallie Topkis Ginns.

In this interview, Mrs. Ginns discusses her involvement in the national prohibition and suffrage movements in the early 20th century.