RIP: Remembering The Notorious RBG
By Anna Hessel
A Woman of Substance
This weekend the Jewish community celebrates Rosh Hashanah. It is the dawn of a new year. Truthfully, 2020 cannot end soon enough for me. Sadly, the loss of yet another icon marks this holiday as bittersweet. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at 87. So many giants in the struggle for social justice have died this year. Justice Ginsburg stood emphatically for equal rights; her mother told her to be a lady, which meant being your own independent person. She believed any state that controls a woman’s right to choose meant the denial of her full autonomy and full equality. Ms. Ginsburg was convinced that it is essential for women to be decision makers. Having the responsibility of bringing up the next generation, it is imperative that women have control.
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With her unique beauty and attractive style complete with black horn rim glasses she drew attention. This petite powerhouse has been featured in a number of lifestyle publications, such as Cosmopolitan, Mental Floss, Marie Claire, Town & Country, and Elle. Concerts have been dedicated to her, and two films have been made about her life. Jimmy Carter picked her for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Ms. Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993 by President Bill Clinton. I remember it well, for she was sworn in on the date of my second wedding anniversary – August 10th of that year. Justice Ginsburg emphatically believed women belonged in all places where decisions are being made. Her most fervent dying wish was to not be replaced until a new president is installed. I will honor her memory with a vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
