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Rosenwald The incredible story of Julius Rosenwald, who never finished high school, but rose to become the President of Sears. Influenced by the writings of the educator Booker T. Washington, this Jewish philanthropist joined forces with African American communities during the Jim Crow South to build over 5,300 schools during the early part of the 20th century. Inspired by the Jewish ideals of tzedakah (charity) and tikkunolam (repairing the world) and a deep concern over racial inequality in America, Julius Rosenwald used his wealth to become one of America's most effective philanthropists. Because of his modesty, Rosenwald's philanthropy and social activism are not well known today. He gave away $62 million in his lifetime. Starring Peter Ascoli, Julian Bond, Stephanie Deutsch, Richard J. Powell, Eugene Robinson Directed by Aviva Kempner Running Time - 1:40 Genre - Documentary Opened in Theaters - Friday, August 14, 2015 (8 years ago) aka The Rosenwald Schools ShowtimesThis movie is not currently playing in theaters. Home VideoThis movie may be available now on home video.MultimediaRelated News Articles and Web SitesOther Informationaka The Rosenwald Schools Looking for More Information?Search Google for more information about this movie: |
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