WISE: Women of Other Faiths

Abigail E. Disney

2009-09-23T18:12:48+00:00

Abigail E. Disney is a filmmaker and philanthropist. Her first film, a feature-length documentary called Pray the Devil Back to Hell tells the inspirational story of the women of Liberia and their efforts to bring peace to their broken nation after decades of destructive civil war. It won the 2008 Tribeca Best Documentary award and is currently playing in theaters. Ms. Disney is also involved in producing a number of other documentaries with social themes, and is developing a four-hour project for WNET/Wide Angle called Women, War & Peace.

Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn

2011-10-13T16:57:52+00:00

Rita D. Sherma

2011-10-13T16:54:26+00:00

Daisy Machado

2011-10-13T16:52:47+00:00

The Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord

2011-10-13T16:49:23+00:00

Sojourner Truth

2011-07-20T16:54:23+00:00

Abolitionist and women’s rights activist.

Ruth

2011-07-20T16:18:06+00:00

Female Biblical figure.

Queen Esther

2011-07-20T15:58:15+00:00

Her willingness to protect her fellow Jewish people.

Gertrude Behanna

2011-07-20T15:41:51+00:00

Radically transformed from an alcoholic to a devout Christian.

Etty Hillesum

2011-07-20T15:13:45+00:00

Spiritual Jewish woman