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Minny Mock-Degen

1945 – 2020

Dutch anthropologist, writer and publisher

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Lived 1945 – 2020 (aged 74). Minny Mock-Degen was a Dutch cultural anthropologist, writer, publisher, women's rights activist, columnist and anthropologist.

Minny Evaline Mock-Degen (4 May 1945, Vevey – 11 April 2020, Israel) was a Dutch anthropologist, writer, and publisher, best remembered for her PhD dissertation titled 'The Dynamics of Becoming Orthodox: Dutch Jewish women returning to Judaism and how their mothers felt about it', as well as other publications, such as 'Rijkdom: Joodse naoorlogse verhalen' (2018), her activism for Dutch Jews, for translating Israeli books into Dutch, and printing Jewish literature.

In 1978, she established a Dutch non-profit for the publication and distribution of Jewish books, and named it 'Amphora Books'. She ran the non-profit together with her husband, Harry Mock. Their oldest son, Leo Mock, also contributed to this non-profit by publishing various books.

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Cultural anthropologist, writer, publisher, women's rights activist, columnist, anthropologist
Education
University of Amsterdam, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Minny Mock-Degen?

Dutch anthropologist, writer and publisher

When was Minny Mock-Degen born?

Minny Mock-Degen was born on 4 May 1945 in Vevey.

When did Minny Mock-Degen die?

Minny Mock-Degen died on 11 April 2020 in Israel.

What was Minny Mock-Degen's occupation?

Minny Mock-Degen was a cultural anthropologist, writer, publisher, women's rights activist, columnist and anthropologist.

What nationality was Minny Mock-Degen?

Minny Mock-Degen was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Minny Mock-Degen

· Wikidata: Q104376898

· DBpedia: Minny Mock-Degen

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