Julius Rosenwald & Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Campaign

Blogs

Please check back for more blog posts about Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools.

• He Built Schools to Fight Injustice, and I Want You to Know His Story - NPCA Blog Post

Press Releases

The Campaign is moving forward in our efforts to make the dream of a Rosenwald National Historical Park a reality. Check back for the latest updates and actions.

• Letter to President Biden encouraging the use of The Antiquities Act to establish a national monument commemorating Julius Rosenwald's life and legacy and the impact of Rosenwald Schools. March 19, 2024

• President Signs Rosenwald Legislation, Key Step Toward Creation of National Park

• Campaign Releases Analysis of Chicago Sites For Eventual Park Visitor Center

• House Natural Resources Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Bill

• Legislation Introduced to Establish the First National Park Site to Honor a Jewish American and Preserve Julius Rosenwald’s Legacy

• Durbin, Davis Introduce Bill To Study Possible National Park For Julius Rosenwald

In the News

Julius Rosenwald and his legacy continue to be in the news. Check out our links below for a few recent stories.

• Remembering Rosenwald, National Parks magazine - Summer 2023 Issue

• Preserving Julius Rosenwald’s profound story - Washington Jewish Week, April 27, 2022

• Letter to President Biden requesting that Julius Rosenwald be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom - September 9, 2021

• Built A Century Ago, 'Rosenwald Schools' May Still Have Lessons To Teach - NPR, 2015

• Rosenwald Schools - HistorySouth.org

• Remembering the Rosenwald Schools - The Journal of the American Institute of Architects - 2015

• Rosenwald School Architectural Survey - Preservation Virginia

• Rosenwald Schools - South Carolina Department of Archives and History