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Lädt ... Julius Rosenwald: Repairing the World (Jewish Lives)von Hasia R. Diner
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Diner has written an inspiring portrait of this humble retail magnate whose visionary ideas about charitable giving transformed the practice of philanthropy in America and beyond. As the son of a peddler, Julius knew what it was like to be poor, cold, and hungry. As he rose to great wealth at the helm of Sears, Roebuck he developed distinct ideas about philanthropy. This book shines light on his belief in the importance of giving in the present to make an impact on the future. He encouraged his beneficiaries to become partners in community institutions and projects. Influenced by Booker T. Washington, he developed a program to construct elementary and secondary schools in any black community that wanted such support. Over a 20-year period, nearly 5,000 schools opened. The Rosenwald Fund dispensed fellowships for black artists and academics, from W.E.B. Du Bois to James Baldwin. Rosenwald’s philanthropy reflected on his understanding of Jewish history and traditions. Diner writes that he saw his giving as a means of refuting popular impressions of Jewish selfishness and particularism. This book draws a stirring portrait of a modest, moral man committed to the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam. His three great missions were: Jewish opportunity, African-American progress, and the advancement of the national ideal of exceptionalism. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Julius Rosenwald (1862-1932) rose from modest means as the son of a peddler to immense wealth at the helm of Sears, Roebuck. Yet his most defining legacy stands not upon his business acumen but on the pioneering changes he introduced to the practice of philanthropy. While few may recall Rosenwald's name--he refused to have it attached to the buildings, projects, or endowments he supported--his passionate support of Jewish and African American causes continues to influence lives to this day. This biography of Julius Rosenwald explores his attitudes toward his own wealth and his distinct ideas about philanthropy, positing an intimate connection between his Jewish consciousness and his involvement with African Americans. The book shines light on his belief in the importance of giving in the present to make an impact on the future, and on his encouragement of beneficiaries to become partners in community institutions and projects. Rosenwald emerges from these pages as a compassionate man whose generosity and wisdom transformed the practice of philanthropy itself. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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