Irving Greenberg
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Irving Greenberg is a modern Orthodox Jewish theologian and rabbi known for his influential post-Holocaust theology, which reinterprets Jewish faith, covenant, and ethics in light of the Shoah.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Irving Greenberg canonical | 2 |
| Irving "Yitz" Greenberg | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Irving Greenberg Context triple: [the search for God after the Holocaust, influencedByThinker, Irving Greenberg]
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A.
Irving Glassberg
Irving Glassberg was a Polish-born American cinematographer known for his work on numerous Universal Pictures films in the 1940s and 1950s.
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B.
Irving Kahn
Irving Kahn was a pioneering American value investor and longtime disciple of Benjamin Graham, renowned for his disciplined, research-driven approach and extraordinary longevity in the investment world.
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C.
Irving Shulman
Irving Shulman was an American author and screenwriter best known for his novel "The Amboy Dukes" and for adapting "Rebel Without a Cause" for film.
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D.
Charles Steinberg
Charles Steinberg is a longtime baseball executive and communications specialist known for his prominent roles with several Major League Baseball organizations and leadership in fan experience and community engagement.
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E.
Irving Rosenfeld
Irving Rosenfeld is the charismatic, small-time con artist at the center of the crime drama film "American Hustle."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Irving Greenberg Target entity description: Irving Greenberg is a modern Orthodox Jewish theologian and rabbi known for his influential post-Holocaust theology, which reinterprets Jewish faith, covenant, and ethics in light of the Shoah.
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A.
Irving Glassberg
Irving Glassberg was a Polish-born American cinematographer known for his work on numerous Universal Pictures films in the 1940s and 1950s.
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B.
Irving Kahn
Irving Kahn was a pioneering American value investor and longtime disciple of Benjamin Graham, renowned for his disciplined, research-driven approach and extraordinary longevity in the investment world.
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C.
Irving Shulman
Irving Shulman was an American author and screenwriter best known for his novel "The Amboy Dukes" and for adapting "Rebel Without a Cause" for film.
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D.
Charles Steinberg
Charles Steinberg is a longtime baseball executive and communications specialist known for his prominent roles with several Major League Baseball organizations and leadership in fan experience and community engagement.
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E.
Irving Rosenfeld
Irving Rosenfeld is the charismatic, small-time con artist at the center of the crime drama film "American Hustle."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
modern Orthodox Jew
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person ⓘ rabbi ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| almaMater |
Brooklyn College
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Harvard University ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Irving "Yitz" Greenberg
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linked to:
Irving Greenberg
Yitz Greenberg ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1933 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| degree | PhD in history from Harvard University ⓘ |
| denomination | Modern Orthodox Judaism ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Holocaust theology
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Jewish ethics ⓘ Jewish theology ⓘ interfaith dialogue ⓘ |
| founded | CLAL – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership ⓘ |
| hasPublished |
Cloud of Smoke, Pillar of Fire: Judaism, Christianity, and Modernity After the Holocaust
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For the Sake of Heaven and Earth: The New Encounter Between Judaism and Christianity ⓘ Living in the Image of God: Jewish Teachings to Perfect the World ⓘ The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays ⓘ The Triumph and Failure of Reform Judaism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Holocaust
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modern Jewish thought ⓘ |
| knownFor |
post-Holocaust Jewish theology
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reinterpretation of covenant after the Holocaust ⓘ theology of the Shoah ⓘ work on Jewish-Christian relations ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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Hebrew ⓘ |
| memberOf | United States Holocaust Memorial Council ⓘ |
| name | Irving Greenberg ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
tikkun olam as central Jewish ethical imperative
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voluntary covenant after Auschwitz ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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educator ⓘ rabbi ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
chairman of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council
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founding president of CLAL – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership ⓘ president of CLAL – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership ⓘ rabbi of the Riverdale Jewish Center ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City, New York, United States
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linked to:
New York City
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| theologicalView |
affirmation of ongoing Jewish-Christian covenantal relationship
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covenant as voluntary partnership between God and Israel after the Holocaust ⓘ emphasis on human dignity as image of God ⓘ pluralistic view of religious truth ⓘ the Holocaust as a rupture in the covenantal relationship ⓘ |
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linked to: Irving Greenberg