Belda Kaufman Lindenbaum

Belda Kaufman Lindenbaum (September 5, 1938 – May 12, 2015) was an American Jewish philanthropist and activist, who co-founded Midreshet Lindenbaum and served as a founding board member of Yeshivat Maharat.[1]

Belda Kaufman Lindenbaum
Born(1938-09-05)September 5, 1938
New York City
DiedMay 12, 2015(2015-05-12) (aged 76)
New York City
SpouseMarcel Lindenbaum

Background

Lindenbaum, her husband Marcel, and Shlomo Riskin co-founded Midreshet Lindenbaum, a post high school institute in Israel for students which combines service in the Israeli Defense Forces with religious studies.[2] She served as a founding board member of Yeshivat Maharat, on the Board of Directors of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, a board member of Yeshiva University, President of the American Friends of Bar-Ilan University, a board member of Ramaz Day School, a past president of the Drisha Institute of Jewish Education, and a President and Vice President of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance.[3][4][5][6][7] In 2016, through an endowed gift, Lindenbaum created the Machon Siach Center at SAR High School.

Lindenbaum died from brain cancer in May 2015.[3]

References

  1. "Belda Lindenbaum". Jewish Women's Archive.
  2. Victorino, Terrence James (2012). Midreshet Lindenbaum. International Book Market Service Limited. ISBN 978-613-5-76937-1.
  3. "Belda Lindenbaum: Obituary". May 2015 via The New York Times.
  4. "Board of Directors". Yeshivat Chovevi Torah.
  5. Bitton-Jackson, Professor Livia (June 2015). "Belda Kaufman Lindenbaum: Visionary Champion of Women". The Jewish Press.
  6. "Paid Notice: Deaths – Kaufman, Rita". The New York Times. November 1999.
  7. Lipman, Steve (May 2015). "Pioneer Among Orthodox Feminists Succumbs" via The Jewish Week.
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