Creator Bio
Jerome Lipnick
1918–1977
Jerome Lipnick was born in Baltimore and attended Johns Hopkins University, later receiving his ordination as a rabbi at JTS in 1945. While studying at JTS, Lipnick worked tirelessly to draw attention to the plight of Jews in Europe, advocating taking action to rescue them. Following the war, Lipnick remained a passionate activist, working for civil rights and for the Soviet Jewry cause. As a rabbi, he led a variety of synagogues and served as director of education for B’nai B’rith in Washington, D.C.
Content by Jerome Lipnick
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Retribution Is Not Enough
This article rejects the focus on postwar justice, arguing instead for urgent nationwide awareness and immediate rescue of European Jews.
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Destruction, Rebirth, and Cultural Thought
1939–1973
The years between 1939 and 1973 witnessed unprecedented tragedy and transformation for the Jewish people.