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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.
Rosenwald: A Remarkable Story of a Jewish Partnership with African American Communities is a 2015 documentary film written and directed by Aviva Kempner about the career of American businessman and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald.
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.
Feb 2, 2018 · The biography of Julius Rosenwald, one of the most thoughtful and transformative philanthropists in American history, parallels the life experiences of many Jewish immigrant families of the mid-19th century—women and men who left German-speaking lands, relied heavily on family and community networks, and arrived in America with commercial ...
Mar 30, 2021 · His memoir, Up From Slavery, inspired many, including Julius Rosenwald, who was impressed with Washington’s zeal for education as it aligned so closely with his own beliefs. In the Jim Crow...
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.
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Sep 1, 2007 · Julius Rosenwald was arguably the greatest benefactor of black education during a period when white-controlled governments underfunded African American schools. This groundbreaking book tells the story of the “Rosenwald schools” for poor blacks and the equally riveting account of Rosenwald's success in turning Sears, Roebuck into a company ...
