Irving Greenberg

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Irving Greenberg, also known as Yitz Greenberg, is a Jewish-American scholar and author. He is known as a strong supporter of Israel^[1] and a promoter of greater understanding between Judaism and Christianity^[2].

Greenberg was ordained as a Modern Orthodox rabbi and maintains Orthodox observance, but his theology is seen by many to be opposed to traditional Orthodoxy.^{[citation needed]} He earned a Ph.D. from Harvard and served as the rabbi of the Riverdale Jewish Center, an associate professor of history at Yeshiva University, and as a founder, chairman, and professor in the department of Jewish studies of the City College of the City University of New York^[3]

Greenberg's books include: The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays, Living in the Image of God: Jewish Teachings to Perfect the World, and For the Sake of Heaven and Earth: The New Encounter Between Judaism and Christianity.

He is married to Orthodox Jewish feminist author Blu Greenberg.

[edit] References

1. ^ Arnold Jacob Wolf, "The Revisionism of Irving Greenberg" [1]
2. ^ Carroll James, "In Appreciation of Irving Greenberg" [2]
3. ^ Beliefnet, "Rabbi Irving Greenberg: Beliefnet Columnist" [3]

Lecture by Greenberg at Boston College