Jewish women's navigation of identity through literature reveals a complex inheritance - from Biblical heroines to Shakespeare's portrayals to modern Jewish mothers. Through comparative literary analysis spanning three distinct groups of female figures, a pattern emerges of limited role models and problematic stereotypes. While Biblical women like Hannah demonstrate admirable dedication to personal goals despite social misunderstanding, their extreme circumstances offer restricted contemporary relevance. Western literary portrayals present Jewish women as either assimilated figures who abandon their heritage or as idealized but isolated paragons. The complexity deepens in contemporary literature, where characters like Clifford Odets' Bessie Berger embody the paradox of the Jewish mother figure - her strength enables family advancement yet breeds rebellion and demands personal sacrifice. This systematic literary assault on the Jewish mother figure represents the dismantling of the final bastion of Jewish identity and family structure. Within the women's liberation movement, American Jewish women face a dual challenge: addressing universal women's issues while preserving cultural heritage amid assimilation pressures. The formation of authentic Jewish female identity requires serious individual goal-setting and commitment to socially beneficial behavior - principles that bridge Jewish tradition and contemporary feminist objectives.