The Russian-born, American-raised Golda was single-minded in her dedication to Zionism and tough as steel according to a new biography of the political legend.
Based at Brandeis University, the Hadassah-inspired institute is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the world's first research center dedicated to Jews and gender.
Today, these villages present a prosperous face to visitors, with historic buildings in the center of each town and newer houses with steep roofs on the periphery.
The way I find myself connecting to my great grandmother is through baking, especially her Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Coffee Cake and Apple and Cinnamon Sweet Noodle Kugel.