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Synagogue
  
Beth El Synagogue

Occupation
  
Author

Children
  
Saul Kripke

Parents
  
Max Karp Goldie Karp

Spouse
  
Myer S. Kripke

Buried
  
Beth El Cemetery

Role
  
Author

Birth name
  
Dorothy Karp

Name
  
Dorothy Kripke


Born
  
February 6, 1912 New York, NY (
1912-02-06
)

Died
  
2000, Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Place of burial
  
Beth El Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Books
  
Let's Talk about Loving: About Love, Sex, Marriage, and Family

Dorothy Karp Kripke (February 6, 1912 – September 6, 2000) was an American author of Jewish educational books.

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Early life

Kripke, born Dorothy Karp on February 6, 1912 in New York City, was the daughter of Max Samuel Karp, a rabbi, and Goldie Karp (née Mereminsky).

In 1937 she married Rabbi Myer Kripke at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. They had three children, Saul, Madeline, and Netta.

Kripke died on September 6, 2000, in Omaha, after a long illness.

Career

Kripke was a Jewish Theological Seminary graduate, rebbetzin and children's book author, and is the mother of noted philosopher Saul A. Kripke. Some of her books were illustrated by Vladimir Bobri.

Philanthropy

The Kripkes made the decision to become active in philanthropy after a series of successful investments left them in a position where they were able to donate large sums to worthwhile causes.

Works or publications

  • Kripke, Dorothy K, and Aimee Neibart. Let's Talk About Being Jewish. New York: Ktav, 1952 [1981].
  • Kripke, Dorothy K, and Jessie B. Robinson. Rhymes to Pray. New York: Bloch Pub. Co, 1952.
  • Kripke, Dorothy K, and Vladimir Bobri. Let's Talk About God. New York: Behrman House, 1953.
  • Kripke, Dorothy K, and Christine Tripp. Let's Talk About God. Los Angeles, CA: Alef Design Group, 2003. ISBN 978-1-881-28334-8 (2003 reprint of 1953 book with illustrations by Christine Tripp)
  • Kripke, Dorothy K. Let's Talk About Right and Wrong. New York: Behrman House, 1955.
  • Kripke, Dorothy K. Let's Talk About Judaism. New York: Behrman House, 1957.
  • Kripke, Dorothy K. Debbie in Dreamland: Her Holiday Adventures. New York: National Women's league of the United Synagogue of America, 1960.
  • Kripke, Dorothy K, Meyer Levin, Stephen Kraft, and Lorence F. Bjorkland. God and the Story of Judaism. New York: Behrman House, 1962.
  • Kripke, Dorothy K. Let's Talk About the Jewish Holidays. New York: Jonathan David, 1970.
  • Kripke, Dorothy K, Myer S. Kripke, and Laszlo Matulay. Let's Talk About Loving: About Love, Sex, Marriage, and Family. New York: Ktav Pub. House, 1980. ISBN 978-0-870-68913-0
  • Kripke, Dorothy K, Stacy Crossland, and Joy N. Wieder. Let's Talk About the Sabbath. Los Angeles, Calif: Alef Design Group, 1999. ISBN 978-1-881-28318-8
  • Kripke, Dorothy K. Children's Books and Stories About American Jewish Life and History: A Bibliography. New York: American Jewish Historical Society.

    • References

    Dorothy K. Kripke Wikipedia
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