Jack Rudin

Jack Rudin
Born (1924-06-20) June 20, 1924
New York City
Nationality United States
Ethnicity Jewish
Education City College of New York
Occupation Chairman of Rudin Management Company Inc.
Religion Judaism
Spouse(s) Roberta Chait (died 1983)
Susan Rudin
Children Eric Rudin
Madeleine Rudin Johnson
Katherine Rudin
Parent(s) May Cohen
Samuel Rudin
Family Lewis Rudin (brother)

Jack Rudin (June 20, 1924) is a New York real estate developer and son of Samuel Rudin.

Biography

Rudin is the son of May (née Cohen) and Samuel Rudin. He attended P.S. 166, DeWitt Clinton High School, and then attended City College of New York. In 1942, he served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant under General George Patton in the Infantry and received the Bronze Star Medal for fighting in the Battle of the Bulge.[1] In 1945, he returned to the United States and entered the family business.[1] In the 1950s and 1960s, the Rudin family was one of the most prolific builders of skyscrapers in Manhattan.[2] In 1975, Jack and his brother Lewis, took over the family company.[3] Jack focused on construction and operations while Lewis focused on financing and marketing.[4] In 1990, the Rudin Management portfolio was valued at $1.5 billion.[5] He serves as Chairman of the Rudin Management Company.[1]

Philanthropy

Rudin serves on the Boards of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Jazz at Lincoln Center.[1] He is an Honorary Trustee of the American Museum of Natural History and Congregation Shearith Israel, and previously served as a trustee at Iona College.[1] In 2003, he was awarded the Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor; and in 2008 was granted the Benemerenti Award Medal by Pope Benedict XVI.[1] Rudin is the primary sponsor of the Va'ad Gemilut Hasadim: Susan and Jack Rudin Center for Community Outreach.[6]

Personal life

In 1951, he married Roberta Chait;[7] She died 1983. They had three children: Eric Rudin, Madeleine Rudin Johnson and Katherine Rudin. He has three grandchildren: Grant Johnson, Samuel Rudin, and Nicholas Rudin. Rudin is a member of the Congregation Shearith Israel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.[8] He is currently married to Susan Rudin.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 National Medical Fellowships: "2013 Honerees: Jack Rudin" retrieved May 30, 2014
  2. ↑ The Real Deal: "Ranking NYC's real estate dynasties - TRD breaks down the portfolios and profits of the industry's major families" By Adam Pincus October 01, 2013
  3. ↑ Real Estate weekly: "Great real estate families" August 20, 2005
  4. ↑ Wall Stret Journal: "How One Family Passes It On, and On...The Rudins' Real Estate Empire Spans Generations" By Sarah Rose April 6, 2014
  5. ↑ New York Times: "May Rudin, 95, a Philanthropist And New York Real-Estate Owner" By WOLFGANG SAXON July 24, 1992
  6. ↑ Va'ad Gemilut Hasadim: Susan and Jack Rudin Center for Community Outreach bulletin 2007-2008 Annual Summary
  7. ↑ New York Times: "ROBERTA CHAIT MARRIED; Becomes Bride of Jack Rudin in Ceremony at Ambassador" January 28, 1951
  8. ↑ New York Daily News: "THE CANDY MAN COULD" by Lloyd Grove and Elisa Lipsky-karasz October 5, 2003
  9. ↑ Jewish Daily Forward: "Jack and Susan Rudin Honored at the New York Academy of Medicine Gala" By Masha Leon July 05, 2012

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