Lillian Simon was one of four children,[1] and grew up in a town outside of Chicago where the majority of her neighbors were of Scandinavian descent. Her father was printer of a newspaper, and early in her life she worked for him as a proofreader. She attended the University of Wisconsin and, later, the University of Pittsburgh, studying psychology[2] and taking a degree in English.[3] Secretary of the K. A. M. Temple in Chicago, she married rabbi Solomon Freehof in 1934. That year, he became rabbi of the Rodef Shalom congregation in Pittsburgh, remaining in the role until 1966. Besides serving as rebbetzin, Lillian took to writing, producing a number of works for children that drew upon the aggadah. She also wrote The Right Way (1957), a book to teach ethics in religious schools. She was possessed of a talent for crochet, as well, and produced books on crafts for an adult audience. In the 1930s, she led other women of Rodef Shalom in the task of developing programs aimed at the blind; this included creating services using Braille prayer books,[4] a program which would serve as a model for others throughout the United States.[3] She also wrote short plays about Jewish holidays designed to be performed in the synagogue.[4] She served with the United Jewish Federation and with a variety of other charities, and was at one time on the national board of the Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. The Freehofs had no children.[3]
Selected worksedit
The Bible Legend Book (1948)
Candle Light Stories (1951)
Stories of King David (1952)
Second Bible Legend Book (1952)
The Captive Rabbi: The Story of R. Meir of Rothenburg (1965)
Embroideries and Fabrics for Synagogue and Home (1966)
^"Lillian S. Freehof's Obituary on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
^"Freehof, Lillian S. (Lillian Simon) – 1975 – Historic Pittsburgh". historicpittsburgh.org. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
^ abc"Obituary: Lillian Freehof / Author of religious children's books advocate for the blind". Retrieved 19 August 2018.
^ abSusan Hill Lindley; Eleanor J. Stebner (2008). The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History. Westminster John Knox Press. p. 83. ISBN978-0-664-22454-7.
^"Past Winners". Jewish Book Council. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
December 18, 2023
lillian, freehof, lillian, simon, freehof, 1906, november, 2004, american, writer, contents, biography, selected, works, awards, referencesbiography, editlillian, simon, four, children, grew, town, outside, chicago, where, majority, neighbors, were, scandinavi. Lillian Simon Freehof 1906 November 24 2004 was an American writer Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected works 3 Awards 4 ReferencesBiography editLillian Simon was one of four children 1 and grew up in a town outside of Chicago where the majority of her neighbors were of Scandinavian descent Her father was printer of a newspaper and early in her life she worked for him as a proofreader She attended the University of Wisconsin and later the University of Pittsburgh studying psychology 2 and taking a degree in English 3 Secretary of the K A M Temple in Chicago she married rabbi Solomon Freehof in 1934 That year he became rabbi of the Rodef Shalom congregation in Pittsburgh remaining in the role until 1966 Besides serving as rebbetzin Lillian took to writing producing a number of works for children that drew upon the aggadah She also wrote The Right Way 1957 a book to teach ethics in religious schools She was possessed of a talent for crochet as well and produced books on crafts for an adult audience In the 1930s she led other women of Rodef Shalom in the task of developing programs aimed at the blind this included creating services using Braille prayer books 4 a program which would serve as a model for others throughout the United States 3 She also wrote short plays about Jewish holidays designed to be performed in the synagogue 4 She served with the United Jewish Federation and with a variety of other charities and was at one time on the national board of the Federation of Temple Sisterhoods The Freehofs had no children 3 Selected works editThe Bible Legend Book 1948 Candle Light Stories 1951 Stories of King David 1952 Second Bible Legend Book 1952 The Captive Rabbi The Story of R Meir of Rothenburg 1965 Embroideries and Fabrics for Synagogue and Home 1966 Awards edit1953 National Jewish Book Award for Stories of King David 5 References edit Lillian S Freehof s Obituary on Pittsburgh Post Gazette Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved 19 August 2018 Freehof Lillian S Lillian Simon 1975 Historic Pittsburgh historicpittsburgh org Retrieved 19 August 2018 a b c Obituary Lillian Freehof Author of religious children s books advocate for the blind Retrieved 19 August 2018 a b Susan Hill Lindley Eleanor J Stebner 2008 The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History Westminster John Knox Press p 83 ISBN 978 0 664 22454 7 Past Winners Jewish Book Council Retrieved 2020 01 19 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lillian Freehof amp oldid 1088336991, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
