Estelle Sternberger
# Estelle Sternberger

Estelle Miller Sternberger (1886–1971) was an American activist, writer and broadcaster. As executive secretary of the National Council of Jewish Women, she encouraged women to take up careers outside the home. She later became a popular radio personality, ready to discuss any topic related to politics or culture.

## Early life

On July 6, 1886, Sternberger was born as Estelle Miller in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sternberger's parents were Abraham Miller and Hannah née Greeble. Sternberger had a brother Milton Miller (b.1885) and a sister Sadie Miller (b.1893).

## Education

Sternberger attended the University of Cincinnati studying social work, and the Cincinnati School of Jewish Philanthropy.

## Career

After graduating, Sternberger began lecturing and joined civic organizations before becoming a member of the National Council of Jewish Women, NCJW.

In 1921, Sternberger became the founding editor of The Jewish Woman which was initially an internal newsletter of the NCJW. Over the years, it became an important source of inspiration for American Jewish women, promoting social initiatives and encouraging Jewish women to seek success in every field of endeavor.

In 1923, she participated in the First World Congress of Jewish Women in Vienna, representing the NCJW. Sternberger was an active proponent of world peace, heading the pacifist organization World Peaceways in the 1930s. In 1936, she published The Supreme Cause: A Practical Book About Peace.

Sternberger later became an outspoken radio commentator, broadcasting on religious New York City radio stations, including WLIB, WMCA and WQXR.

## Personal life

Sternberger's first husband was Harry Sternberger and they have a daughter Minette Cathryn Sternberger (1906–1977). Sternberger married the rabbi J. Max Weiss (died 1968).

On December 23, 1971, Sternberger died in New York City, New York.

