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'''Jerusha Jhirad''' (21 March 1891 – 2 June 1984) was an [[India]]n physician.<ref>Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 40</ref><ref name=Purandare2012>{{Cite journal|last=Purandare|first=C. N.|last2=Patel|first2=Madhuri A.|last3=Balsarkar|first3=Geetha|date=June 2012|title=Indian Contribution to Obstetrics and Gynecology|journal=Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India|volume=62|issue=3|pages=266–267|doi=10.1007/s13224-012-0270-5|issn=0971-9202|pmc=3444562|pmid=23730027}}</ref> | '''Jerusha Jhirad''' (21 March 1891 – 2 June 1984) was an [[India]]n physician.<ref>Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 40</ref><ref name=Purandare2012>{{Cite journal|last=Purandare|first=C. N.|last2=Patel|first2=Madhuri A.|last3=Balsarkar|first3=Geetha|date=June 2012|title=Indian Contribution to Obstetrics and Gynecology|journal=Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India|volume=62|issue=3|pages=266–267|doi=10.1007/s13224-012-0270-5|issn=0971-9202|pmc=3444562|pmid=23730027}}</ref> | ||
She was a member of the [[Bene Israel]] [[Jews|Jewish]] community.<ref>Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 41</ref> She was the first woman to be granted a scholarship by the Indian government to study abroad.<ref>Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 44</ref> She was medical officer-in-charge of [[Cama Hospital]] in [[Mumbai]].<ref>Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 47</ref> She was also a pioneer of [[Progressive Judaism]]; after attending mixed-gender prayers at the [[Liberal Judaism (United Kingdom)|Jewish Religious Union]], she returned to Mumbai and founded a JRU-affiliated congregation among the Bene Israel with her sister Leah in 1925.<ref>[http://indianjews.org/en/research/jewish-sites-in-india/62-rodef-shalom-synagogue Maharashtra - Rodef Shalom Synagogue.]</ref> | She was a member of the [[Bene Israel]] [[Jews|Jewish]] community.<ref>Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 41</ref> She was the first woman to be granted a scholarship by the Indian government to study abroad.<ref>Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 44</ref> She was a medical officer-in-charge of [[Cama Hospital]] in [[Mumbai]].<ref>Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 47</ref> She was also a pioneer of [[Progressive Judaism]]; after attending mixed-gender prayers at the [[Liberal Judaism (United Kingdom)|Jewish Religious Union]], she returned to Mumbai and founded a JRU-affiliated congregation among the Bene Israel with her sister Leah in 1925.<ref>[http://indianjews.org/en/research/jewish-sites-in-india/62-rodef-shalom-synagogue Maharashtra - Rodef Shalom Synagogue.]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:18, 9 September 2021
Jerusha Jhirad | |
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| Born | 21 March 1891 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 2 June 1984 (aged 93) India |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Jerusha Jhirad (21 March 1891 – 2 June 1984) was an Indian physician.[1][2]
She was a member of the Bene Israel Jewish community.[3] She was the first woman to be granted a scholarship by the Indian government to study abroad.[4] She was a medical officer-in-charge of Cama Hospital in Mumbai.[5] She was also a pioneer of Progressive Judaism; after attending mixed-gender prayers at the Jewish Religious Union, she returned to Mumbai and founded a JRU-affiliated congregation among the Bene Israel with her sister Leah in 1925.[6]
Honours[edit]
In 1966, she was awarded the Padma Shri.[7]
The Venusian crater Jhirad was named after her.
References[edit]
- ↑ Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 40
- ↑ Purandare, C. N.; Patel, Madhuri A.; Balsarkar, Geetha (June 2012). "Indian Contribution to Obstetrics and Gynecology". Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India. 62 (3): 266–267. doi:10.1007/s13224-012-0270-5. ISSN 0971-9202. PMC 3444562. PMID 23730027.
- ↑ Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 41
- ↑ Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 44
- ↑ Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 47
- ↑ Maharashtra - Rodef Shalom Synagogue.
- ↑ Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 48
Sources[edit]
- Sharon Kirsh, Florence Kirsh (2002). Fabulous Female Physicians. Second Story Press. ISBN 1896764436.
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