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
In 1966, she was awarded the Padma Shri.[7]
The Venusian crater Jhirad was named after her.
References
- ↑ Kirsh & Kirsh (2002), p. 40
- ↑ Indian Contribution to Obstetrics and Gynecology. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India({Template:Date).
- ↑ 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
- Sharon Kirsh, Florence Kirsh (2002). Fabulous Female Physicians. Second Story Press. Template:ISBN.
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