Julius Rosenwald
Julius Rosenwald · Economics & Business
Built Sears, Roebuck & Co. into a retail giant and, as a philanthropist, funded thousands of 'Rosenwald Schools' for Black children in the American South.
1862, Springfield, Illinois, United States — 1932, Highland Park, Illinois, United States
United States
Julius Rosenwald is recognized among Jewish contributors to Economics & Business — Built Sears, Roebuck & Co. into a retail giant and, as a philanthropist, funded thousands of 'Rosenwald Schools' for Black children in the American South.
Julius Rosenwald was an American businessman who transformed Sears, Roebuck & Co. into the largest retailer of its era. As a philanthropist he partnered with Booker T. Washington to fund the 'Rosenwald Schools', helping build more than 5,000 schools for Black children across the segregated American South. He was the son of German-Jewish immigrants and a leading figure of American Jewish philanthropy.
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Source: Wikipedia; Jewish Virtual Library
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Built Sears, Roebuck & Co. into a retail giant and, as a philanthropist, funded thousands of 'Rosenwald Schools' for Black children in the American South.
Source: Wikipedia; Jewish Virtual Library
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