A. James Rudin is an American rabbi noted for his work in inter-religious affairs 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 retired in 2000 after serving for many years as National Interreligious Affairs Director. He was appointed Distinguished Visiting Professor of Religion and Judaica at Saint Leo University in 2002.
His publications include The Baptizing of America, Cushing, Spellman, O'Connor,
Christians & Jews Faith to Faith and most recently, Pillar of Fire, a biography of Rabbi Stephen Wise.
Rabbi Rudin is a regular columnist for Religion News Service.
His commentary appears monthly in The Washington Post and other media.
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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 retired in 2000 after serving for many years as National Interreligious Affairs Director. He was appointed Distinguished Visiting Professor of Religion and Judaica at Saint Leo University in 2002.
His publications include The Baptizing of America, Cushing, Spellman, O'Connor,
Christians & Jews Faith to Faith and most recently, Pillar of Fire, a biography of Rabbi Stephen Wise.
Rabbi Rudin is a regular columnist for Religion News Service.
His commentary appears monthly in The Washington Post and other media.
Click the book cover below to learn more or purchase.