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Biography Elie Wiesel: Survivor to Global Humanitarian October 17, 2025 Read more about Elie Wiesel, who brought the power of Holocaust testimonials to the international stage and whose clarion call for the end of all genocides helped shape policy and Holocaust education around the world.
Biography The Life of Solomon Grayzel October 01, 2025 Author(s): Zev Eleff, PhD, Gratz College President Solomon Grayzel (1896–1980), a scholar, rabbi, and editor, shaped Jewish life in Philadelphia and beyond. He taught at Gratz College, led the Jewish Publication Society, and pioneered research on Church-Jewish relations, notably through Vatican archival work.
Biography A Life of Art and Resilience: Lena Allen-Shore August 22, 2025 Read more about Lena Allen-Shore, whose creativity, teaching, and positive philosophy influenced Pope John Paul II and the lives of hundreds of students.
Biography Mandell: the Collector and the Collection July 11, 2025 Author(s): Zev Eleff Read more about Eric Mandell's life and how it shaped his music collection and passion for Jewish folk songs and liturgy.
Biography Rebecca Gratz: A Life of Leadership and Legacy March 17, 2025 Read more about Rebecca Gratz – an independent woman, philanthropist, and a founder of modern Jewish education – who lived through some of the tumultuous early years of the American Republic.
