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One Book, One Hadassah: ‘The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum’

Leah F. Finkelshteyn in Hadassah · 14 Jan

Margalit Fox's biography, "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum," explores the intriguing life of Fredericka "Ma" Mandelbaum, a Jewish immigrant who became a notorious organized crime leader in 19th-century New York.

0 History Culture

America’s First Organized-Crime Boss Was a Jewish Mom

Stewart Kampel in Hadassah · 9 Jan

Fredericka Mandelbaum, also known as Marm Mandelbaum, was a towering figure in America's organized crime scene in post-Civil War New York.

0 Literature Culture

Hadassah Magazine’s Favorite Jewish Books of 2024

Editor in Hadassah · 27 Dec 2024

Hadassah Magazine presents its list of favorite Jewish books for 2024, highlighting works that resonate with the contemporary Jewish experience.

0 Literature History

One Book, One Hadassah: Live with Margalit Fox

Editor in Hadassah · 6 Dec 2024

Margalit Fox will discuss her book, "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss," during a One Book, One Hadassah event on January 26, 2025.

0 History Gender/Identity

Book Review: The Double Life of a Female Jewish Crime Boss

Howard Schneider in Moment · 2 Sep 2024

Margalit Fox's biography, "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss," delves into the life of Fredericka Mandelbaum, a Jewish woman who became a prominent crime boss in 19th-century America.

0 Literature History

New Jewish Books to Read This August 2024

Sandee Brawarsky in Hadassah · 29 Jul 2024

This August 2024 presents a diverse selection of Jewish books to explore.

0 History Communities

The Jewish mother who became a crime boss in Gilded Age New York

Jon Kalish in JTA · 9 Jul 2024

Fredericka Mandelbaum, a Jewish immigrant in 19th-century New York, transitioned from an impoverished street peddler to overseeing America's first major organized crime syndicate, known for fencing stolen goods and masterminding bank burglaries.