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Former UB president, noted Jewish theologian, dies at 97


Richard Rubenstein, former University of Bridgeport president & noted Jewish theologian, dies at 97
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Richard Rubenstein, former president of the University of Bridgeport and revolutionary Jewish theologian, died on Sunday.Hannah RubensteinShow MoreShow Less
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Richard Rubenstein restored vitality to the University of Bridgeport and fostered academic freedom on campus, say colleagues.University of Bridgeport /Show MoreShow Less
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He was 97.
A professor, university president, theologian and rabbi, Rubenstein’s work from books to scholarly articles addressed the meaning of modern Jewish life. He was perhaps best known for “After Auschwitz,” which rethought the traditional Judaic concept of God in the aftermath of the Holocaust. ....

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