Jelena Demajo

Abstract

Jelena Demajo rođena je 1876. godine. Bila je među prvim ženama koje su osim osnovne završile i Devojačku školu. Iako je radila kao učiteljica veoma se zalagala za otvaranje ženske zanatske škole gde su devojčice mogle naučiti veštine kojima bi mogle da se samostalno izdržavaju. Značajno je uticala na emancipaciju žena u društvu punom predrasuda i bila na čelu „Jevrejskog ženskog društva“. Nakon ratova ponovo se posvetila humanitarnom radu i unapređenju zanatske škole, ženskog Društva i brigu o deci. Upamćena je kao veliki radnik i veliki dobrotvor, i jedna od najznačajnijih boraca za ženska prava u Srbiji.

Jelena Demajo was born in 1876. She was among the first women who, after elementary, finished Girl's school. Although she worked as a teacher, she was very committed to opening a women's craft school where girls were taught skills that could earn for living. It significantly influenced the emancipation of women in a prejudiced society and was at the forefront of the "Jewish Women's Society". After the wars, she re-committed herself to humanitarian work and promotion of the craft school, the Women's Society and childcare. She is remembered as a great worker and a great benefactor, and one of the most important women's rights activists in Serbia.