A. James Rudin

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A. James Rudin (born c. 1934) [1] is an American rabbi noted for his work in inter-religious affairs. [2]

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He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a 1955 graduate of George Washington university Rudin was ordained by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in 1960.

He joined the staff of the American Jewish Committee in 1968 and served for many years as its National Inter-religious Affairs Director. In that time, he met Pope John Paul II twelve times. He retired from the AJC in 2000. [1] [2] [3]

In January 1987, Rudin was one of several civil rights activists who participated in a large march through Forsyth County, Georgia, as part of civil rights protests in the area. [4]

He was appointed distinguished visiting professor of religion and Judaica at Saint Leo University in 2002.

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Personal life

Rudin has two daughters. His younger daughter, Jennifer Rudin (c. 1972), is a casting director and author. She has worked on many major motion pictures, including several animated features, [6] and is the author of Confessions of a Casting Director (HarperCollins 2013). [7]

After retirement, he and his wife moved to Florida. [1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Rudin, Jen (2025-02-19). "How the Pope and my rabbi father changed my life and healed my heart". The Forward. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
  2. 1 2 Rudin, James A., Rabbi - profile Archived June 8, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ James Rudin retires from career of interfaith dialogue by BRIANNE KORN, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, June 2, 2000
  4. ↑ Rudin, A. James (February 12, 1987). "On bigotry and the need to keep marching" . The Christian Science Monitor . Christian Science Publishing Society. ISSN   0882-7729. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  5. ↑ The Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies - About Us Archived July 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "Casting". Jen Rudin. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
  7. ↑ "Casting". Jen Rudin. Retrieved 2025-02-24.


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