Rabbi Dr. Bernhard H. Rosenberg Ed.D

Residence : Edison, NJ

Biographical information

Rabbi Dr. Bernhard H. Rosenberg Ed.D, spiritual leader of Congregation Beth El, Edison, New Jersey, is the only child of Holocaust survivors, the late Jacob and Rachel Rosenberg. He has dedicated his life to educating people about the Holocaust.

Rabbi Rosenberg received his ordination and Doctorate of Education from Yeshiva University in New York. He teaches speech and communication at Rutgers University, as well as Holocaust studies at the Moshe Aaron Yeshiva High School of Central New Jersey. In addition, Rabbi Rosenberg teaches Holocaust studies in the graduate school of Rutgers. Rabbi Rosenberg's book Theological and Halachic Reflections on the Holocaust is now in its second printing. He is the author of A Guide for the Jewish Mourner and Contemplating the Holocaust and has recently published What The Holocaust Means To Me: Teenagers Speak Out. Rabbi Rosenberg's next book will be The Holocaust: Where Was Man Where Was God. As interfaith chairman of the New Jersey State Holocaust Commission, Rabbi Rosenberg was associate editor of the state mandated curriculum on Holocaust and Genocide. He recently received the Dr. Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award as well as the Chaplain of the Year Award from the New York Board of Rabbis for his efforts during and following 9-11. Rabbi Rosenberg also was presented with the annual Rabbi Israel Mowshowitz Award by the New York Board of Rabbis. He appears frequently on radio and TV. Rabbi Rosenberg is well known for his use of humor, which he utilizes in all his presentations.

Discussion topics

• The Holocaust: Where Was Man, Where Was God?
  Is there a theological view regarding God's role in the Holocaust?
• The Holocaust: The Affect on the Second Generation
  As a child of Holocaust survivors Rabbi Rosenberg has led numerous seminars discussing the affects of the Holocaust on the Second Generation.
• Why did the Holocaust Happen? Can It Occur Again?
  An historical analysis of anti-Semitism and the root causes of the Holocaust. Modern day anti-Semitism is viewed through the lens of the Holocaust.
• Did Christianity Cause the Holocaust?
  What role did Christianity play in creating an Anti-Semitic milieu which allowed the Holocaust to happen?
• One Cannot Not Communicate
  A humorous and participatory lecture, Dr. Rosenberg discusses verbal and nonverbal real life communication skills. Topics include: How do you know when a man or woman is interested in you?, How do you know when someone is cheating in cards or has a full hand?, and Ways to flirt without getting caught. He uses audience participation and keeps the audience laughing.
• Everything You Wanted to Know About Judaism But Were Afraid to Ask
  Utilizing humor, Rabbi Dr. Rosenberg discusses topics such as dating, marriage and sex and Jewish customs and ceremonies. No topic is taboo. His presentation is hilarious while at the same time being informative.
• Teaching the Holocaust:
  The history of the Holocaust represents one of the most effective and most extensively documented subjects for a pedagogical examination of basic moral issues. Dr. Rosenberg uses film and literature to develop a teacher’s knowledge and skills to teach the Holocaust, yielding critical lessons for an investigation of human behavior.

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