Schwartz To Lecture On The Rebbetzin In American Jewish Life

FAIRFIELD — The Carl and Dorothy Bennett Center for Judaic Studies of the College of Arts and Sciences at Fairfield University will present author Shuly Rubin Schwartz, PhD, for the lecture, “They Married What They Wanted To Be: The Rebbetzin in American Jewish Life.”

The lecture will take place on Thursday, February 16, at 7:30 pm, in the dining room of Fairfield University’s Charles F. Dolan School of Business.

Much has been said and written about the contributions of rabbis to the Jewish faith, but what of their wives? They may be behind the scenes, but rebbetzin have exercised a huge influence throughout Jewish history.

Dr Schwartz’s new book, The Rabbi’s Wife: The Rebbetzin in American Jewish Life, which was released in December 2005 by NYU Press, cites many examples of important rebbetzin throughout history.

Dr Schwartz has written numerous articles on modern Jewish life. Her groundbreaking research into the founding of the Ramnah camping movement, “Camp Ramah: The Early Years, 1947–1952,” was published in the journal Conservative Judaism.

Dr Schwartz serves on the Academic Council of the American Jewish Historical Society.

There is no admission charge for this event, but reservations are required. To register, call Judaic Studies at Fairfield University at 203-254-4000, extension 2066.