Dinah Abrahamson
Dinah Abrahamson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Author/Nebraska State Central Committee Member |
| Period | 2011–2013 |
| Genre | Race relations |
| Years active | 2011–2013 |
| Children | Sarah Abrahamson Yosef Abrahamson |
| Website | |
| theabrahamsonfamily | |
Dinah Abrahamson (1954 – December 17, 2013) was an American author and politician. A native of
Early life
Abrahamson was born in
Religious views
In 1993, Abrahamson and her two children joined the Hasidic Jewish dynasty, Chabad Lubavitch.[4] After being raised in a secular household, Abrahamson became religious as she grew older and got to know herself better. The Abrahamsons were one of few Hasidic families, let alone black Hasidic families, in the Omaha area.[4]
Her daughter Sarah eventually moved to Brooklyn, New York to work at a Hasidic Jewish day school. Shortly afterwards, Abrahamson and her son Yosef joined Sarah in New York City in order to be closer to a larger Jewish community.[5] The family ultimately settled in Crown Heights, a neighborhood known for both its large African-American and Hasidic Jewish communities who live side by side in the area.
Politics
Abrahamson was an active member of the Republican Party. She was a member of the Nebraska State Central Committee, as well as a supporter of Nebraska politician Lee Terry, who was a family friend of Abrahamson.
Writing
At the time of her death, Abrahamson had self-published a book on race relations in America.
Death
Abrahamson died on December 17, 2013. She was survived by her children, her sister and a granddaughter.[1]
References
- ^ a b Line, Chabad On (19 December 2013). "Dinah Abrahamson, 59, OBM". collive. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b OWN (February 12, 2012). "Oprah Meets a Black Hasidic Family - Oprah's Next Chapter - Oprah Winfrey Network". Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "A Young Man From Omaha, Who May Perfectly Represent Brooklyn". The New York Times. June 16, 2008.
- ^ a b c Martin, Michel (July 4, 2008). "Black Family Bears Unique Jewish Distinction". NPR. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ Dominus, Susan (June 16, 2008). "A Young Man From Omaha, Who May Perfectly Represent Brooklyn". The New York Times. Retrieved July 18, 2017 – via NYTimes.com.