Remembering The Life And Legacy Of Rabbi Robert J Marx

Rabbi Robert J. Marx died Sunday on the Passover holiday with his family by his side. He was 93.

Remembering The Life And Legacy Of Rabbi Robert J. Marx
Rabbi Robert J. Marx Courtesy of Jewish Council on Urban Affairs
Remembering The Life And Legacy Of Rabbi Robert J. Marx
Rabbi Robert J. Marx Courtesy of Jewish Council on Urban Affairs

Remembering The Life And Legacy Of Rabbi Robert J Marx

Rabbi Robert J. Marx died Sunday on the Passover holiday with his family by his side. He was 93.

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Rabbi Robert J. Marx was a lifelong champion for justice. He founded the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs in 1964 as a way to mobilize the Jewish community to stand up for economic, racial and social justice.

Reset reflects on Rabbi Marx’s life and legacy and his lasting impact on Chicago and beyond.

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