Jenny Apolant
Jenny Apolant (1874–1925) was a German Jewish feminist and women's suffrage activist. Apolant played a key role in the early movement for women's rights in Germany.
Jenny Apolant | |
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| Born | 5 November 1874 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | 5 June 1925 (aged 50) |
| Spouse | Hugo Apolant |
| Parent(s) | Mathilde and Emil Rathenau |
| Relatives | Walther Rathenau and Josephine Levy-Rathenau |
In 1907, Apolant established the Information Center for Women's Community Services, a project of the General German Women's Association (Allgemeinen Deutschen Frauenverein). During her time in the organization, she authored numerous writings on the role of women in German society. She was a member of the Central Association of German Citizens of Jewish Faith.
From 1919 to 1924, Apolant served as a DDP municipal councillor in Frankfurt, making her one of the first women to hold such position. In 1922, she founded the Political Workers Association (Politische Arbeitsgemeinschaft) which provided women with political education and prepared them to hold public office.