17th-century Jewish woman’s diaries to be adapted into new graphic novel
Glikl of Hamlyn's diary, written over 20 years hundreds of years ago, describes issues, ambitions and struggles that remain relevant today.
Bertha Pappenheim, a descendant of Glickl Hamel, poses as Glikl for this portrait painted by the artist Leopold Pilichowski.(photo credit: COURTESY OF THE LEO BAECK INSTITUTE)Updated: