A. James Rudin

A. James Rudin (born c. 1934)^[1] is an American rabbi noted for his work in inter-religious affairs.^[2]

He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a 1955 graduate of George Washington university Rudin was ordained by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in 1960.

He joined the staff of the American Jewish Committee in 1968 and served for many years as its National Inter-religious Affairs Director. In that time, he met Pope John Paul II twelve times. He retired from the AJC in 2000.^[1][2][3]

In January 1987, Rudin was one of several civil rights activists who participated in a large march through Forsyth County, Georgia, as part of civil rights protests in the area.^[4]

He was appointed distinguished visiting professor of religion and Judaica at Saint Leo University in 2002.

Awards

• "Person of Reconciliation" Award from the Polish Council of Christians and Jews in Warsaw, 1997
• Joseph Award given by the Villa Nazareth, a Pontifical Institution, 1997
• International Council of Christians and Jews awarded him its Interfaith Medallion, 1999
• Eternal Light Award, St. Leo University, 2007^[5]

Personal life

Rudin has two daughters. His younger daughter, Jennifer Rudin (c. 1972), is a casting director and author. She has worked on many major motion pictures, including several animated features,^[6] and is the author of Confessions of a Casting Director (HarperCollins 2013).^[7]

After retirement, he and his wife moved to Florida.^[1]