Dorothy Karp Kripke (February 6, 1912 – September 6, 2000) was an American
author
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of Jewish educational books.
Early life
Kripke, born Dorothy Karp on February 6, 1912
in
New York City
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, was the daughter of Max Samuel Karp, a
rabbi
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, and Goldie Karp (née Mereminsky).
In 1937 she married
Myer S. Kripke at the
Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. They had three children,
Saul
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,
Madeline
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, and Netta.
Kripke died on September 6, 2000, in Omaha, after a long illness.
Career
Kripke was a
Jewish Theological Seminary graduate,
Rebbetzin
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Etymology
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(Rabbanit) and
children's book
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author, and is the mother of noted
philosopher
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Saul A. Kripke.
Some of her books were illustrated by
Vladimir Bobri.
Philanthropy
The Kripkes made the decision to become active in
philanthropy
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after a series of successful investments left them in a position where they were able to donate large sums to worthwhile causes.
Works or publications
* Kripke, Dorothy K, and Aimee Neibart.
Let's Talk About Being Jewish.' New York: Ktav, 1952
981
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Events
Births
* Abu'l-Qasim al-Husayn ibn Ali al-Maghribi, Arab statesman (d. 1027)
* Giovanni Orseolo, Venetian n ...
* Kripke, Dorothy K, and Jessie B. Robinson.
Rhymes to Pray.' New York: Bloch Pub. Co, 1952.
* Kripke, Dorothy K, and Vladimir Bobri.
Let's Talk About God.' New York: Behrman House, 1953.
* Kripke, Dorothy K, and Christine Tripp.
Let's Talk About God.' Los Angeles, CA: Alef Design Group, 2003. (2003 reprint of 1953 book with illustrations by Christine Tripp)
* Kripke, Dorothy K.
Let's Talk About Right and Wrong.' New York: Behrman House, 1955.
* Kripke, Dorothy K.
Let's Talk About Judaism.' New York: Behrman House, 1957.
* Kripke, Dorothy K.
Debbie in Dreamland: Her Holiday Adventures.' New York: National Women's league of the United Synagogue of America, 1960.
* Kripke, Dorothy K, Meyer Levin, Stephen Kraft, and Lorence F. Bjorkland.
God and the Story of Judaism.' New York: Behrman House, 1962.
* Kripke, Dorothy K.
Let's Talk About the Jewish Holidays.' New York: Jonathan David, 1970.
* Kripke, Dorothy K, Myer S. Kripke, and Laszlo Matulay.
Let's Talk About Loving: About Love, Sex, Marriage, and Family.' New York: Ktav Pub. House, 1980.
* Kripke, Dorothy K, Stacy Crossland, and Joy N. Wieder.
Let's Talk About the Sabbath.' Los Angeles, Calif: Alef Design Group, 1999.
* Kripke, Dorothy K.
Children's Books and Stories About American Jewish Life and History: A Bibliography.' New York: American Jewish Historical Society.
See also
*
Myer S. Kripke
*
Saul A. Kripke
*
Jews in Omaha, Nebraska
Notes and references
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1912 births
2000 deaths
American Conservative Jews
American education writers
American family and parenting writers
American spiritual writers
Burials at Beth El Cemetery (Ralston, Nebraska)
Jewish American writers
Jewish Theological Seminary of America alumni
Jewish women writers
Dorothy
Writers from Omaha, Nebraska
Writers from New York City
20th-century American non-fiction writers
20th-century American women writers
20th-century American Jews