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, and Netta.
Kripke died on September 6, 2000, in Omaha, after a long illness.
Career
Kripke was a
Jewish Theological Seminary graduate,
Rebbetzin (Rabbanit) and
children's book 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
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* 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 non-fiction writers
Jewish Theological Seminary of America alumni
Jewish women writers
Kripke family
Writers from Omaha, Nebraska
Writers from New York City
20th-century American non-fiction writers
20th-century American women writers
20th-century American Jews
Jews from Nebraska
Jews from New York (state)