Jewish Life of the Month: Barbra Streisand
Rebecca Keys
Barbra Streisand
Dates
April 24, 1942 - Present
Best Known As
Brooklyn born singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker who has become a cultural icon. To achieve her success, Streisand had to overcome tremendous odds, not the least of which was her Jewishness.
Famous Quote
"I think of myself as a girl from Brooklyn."