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Nov 26, 2019 · The impact Julius Rosenwald, a part owner of Sears, Roebuck and Co., had on America and the African-American community continues to be felt more than 75 years after his death.
Jun 30, 2017 · Julius Rosenwald’s support for improved educational opportunities for Black Americans during the Jim Crow era was unequalled by any other American and stands today as a “noble achievement.” The magnitude and impact of his philanthropy has stood the test of time.
Julius Rosenwald (August 12, 1862 – January 6, 1932) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He is best known as a part-owner and leader of Sears, Roebuck and Company , and for establishing the Rosenwald Fund , which donated millions in matching funds to promote vocational or technical education.
Julius Rosenwald was the son of German Jews who fled centuries-long persecution in Europe and settled in Springfield, Illinois. Born there in 1862, Rosenwald took seriously the Jewish concept of tzedakah – the injunction to treat every person with a sense of righteousness and fairness.
Jul 21, 2015 · But it wasn’t until this week, 50 years later, that Bethea learned that his school was named for Julius Rosenwald, the Jewish philanthropist who is the subject of a new documentary by Aviva...
Inspired by Washington’s vision and their unique partnership, Rosenwald’s philanthropic work became a major contributor to ending the tragedy of segregation in the Jim Crow South and in the triumph of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
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Mar 11, 2021 · Our newest film project is Rosenwald, a documentary on the incredible story of how businessman and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald joined with African-American communities in the South to build schools for them during the early part of the 20th century.
