Naomi Goodman

Overview

Naomi Goodman (née Ascher) born New York, NY August 26, 1920 (d. 2005). Headed Jewish Peace Fellowship; feminist and pacifist author who supported conscientious objection and nonviolence; opposed war in Balkans, conscription, capital punishment, arms race, nuclear weapons, Israeli occupation.

Quotations

On the Jewish Peace Fellowship: "A Jewish voice in the peace community and a peace voice in the Jewish community." (Murray Polner at Oct. 22, 2005 memorial)