Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
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Edition 30 (1965) Winner
Abram L. Sachar
エイブラム・エル・サッハー
Eiburamu Eru Sahā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1899-02-15 （New York City）
- Died
- 1993-07-24 （Newton, Massachusetts） age 94
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- New York City (birth) → St. Louis, Missouri (childhood) → Champaign–Urbana (academic career) → Waltham, Massachusetts (Brandeis University) → Newton, Massachusetts (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, University president, Educator, Author, Lecturer
- Active Years
- 1920-1993
- Affiliations
- University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (Department of History), Hillel Foundation (B'nai Brith), Brandeis University
- Memberships
- B'nai B'rith, Hillel Foundation
- Influenced
- Faculty and students of Brandeis University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis | — | Department of History | B.A., M.A. | 191?–1920 | United States |
| Emmanuel College, Cambridge University | — | History | Ph.D. | 1920–1923 | United Kingdom |
Washington University in St. Louis
Department of History
Degree:
B.A., M.A.
Period:
191?–1920
Year of Graduation:
1920
Country:
United States
Graduated Phi Beta Kappa
Emmanuel College, Cambridge University
History
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1920–1923
Year of Graduation:
1923
Country:
United Kingdom
Doctoral thesis on the Victorian House of Lords
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Honorary Doctorate | — | — | Multiple colleges and universities | 授与 |
Honorary Doctorate
Organization:
Multiple colleges and universities
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A History of the Jews
1930 HistoryA scholarly overview of Jewish history. Revised edition published in 1965.
Jewish historyReligious history
Sufferance is the Badge: The Jew in the Contemporary World
1939 Non-fictionDiscusses the situation and challenges facing Jews in the early 20th century.
PersecutionContemporary politics
The Course of Our Times
1972 Essays / LecturesCollects his long-running television lectures and analyses of contemporary history.
Contemporary historyEducation
The Redemption of the Unwanted
1983 History / MemoirCovers events from the liberation of the death camps to the founding of Israel.
HolocaustMigration and reconstruction
Brandeis University: A Host at Last
1995 Memoir / Institutional historyA personal history of the founding and growth of Brandeis University (published posthumously in 1995).
Higher educationUniversity history
Bibliography
- A History of the Jews (1930; revised 1965)
- Sufferance is the Badge: The Jew in the Contemporary World (1939)
- The Course of Our Times (1972)
- The Redemption of the Unwanted (1983)
- Brandeis University: A Host at Last (1995)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and clear proseDidactic, lecture-based tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Jewish history and identityEducation and public mission
Health
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Respiratory failure (cause of death)1993Died at home of respiratory failure in 1993
Legacy
Abram L. Sachar significantly influenced American higher education and Jewish studies through his leadership in the Hillel movement and as the founding president of Brandeis University. He was instrumental in fundraising and institutional development and remained active as an educator and author for decades.
Archives
- Brandeis University Archives (Abram L. Sachar personal papers)
Trivia
- Served as the first president of Brandeis University from 1948 to 1968.
- Reportedly helped raise an estimated $250 million for Brandeis University during and after his presidency.
- Served as national director of the Hillel Foundation and as president of B'nai B'rith Youth Organization.