Article for Jewish Renaissance Magazine Perhaps inspired by the summer Olympics taking place in Tokyo, Jewish Renaissance Magazine focused on the Jews and Japan in their summer issue. I and my coauthor Rabbi Marvin Tokayer were asked to write the introduction to the topic, a copy of which appears here.
Not many people know the amazing connection among three stories recently in the news: Jews and Asians, because of the increase in hate crimes, and the Suez Canal, because of the traffic jam caused by a disabled ship blocking the canal. The Jews were the Marcus Samuel, Sr. family; the Asians were initially the Japanese; … Read more
Several days ago, the Boston Conservatory of Music’s virtual performance of “What the World Needs Now” unleashed a torrent of tears from me as I watched and listened, not only because I have harbored so much anxiety and fear about covid-19 for many weeks, but also because the music and lyrics made me feel hopeful … Read more
The bestowing of The Order of the Rising Sun Gold and Silver Rays on Rabbi Marvin Tokayer
Rabbi Tokayer and Dr. Rodman signed books after they spoke at the Jewish Theological Society in New York City on May 5, 2015.
Dr. Ellen Rodman was the keynote speaker at the Awards Dinner at the Holocaust Museum in Houston, Texas, on April 30, 2015. She is pictured here with Professor Xu Xin, an expert on the Jews of Kaifeng, China, and Manli Ho, who accepted an award for her father Dr. Ho Feng Shan, who saved the lives of thousands of Jews when he was the Chinese consul in Vienna and distributed visas to them, helping them escape from the Nazis and enter Shanghai. More than 1200 people attended the dinner.
Ellen Rodman participated at the Harvard Club’s Book Fair in New York City on April 29, 2015.
Rabbi Marvin Tokayer and Dr. Ellen Rodman signing books after their presentation at the Center for Jewish History in New York City.
On April 12th Ellen Rodman presented Pepper, Silk and Ivory at American Jewish University in Los Angeles.
First printing of Pepper, Silk & Ivory: Amazing Stories about Jews and the Far East sold out. Second printing has arrived!