Grasselli dedicates collection
of late Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld;
called library 'Holy of Holies'
Gorman Duffett at the dedication of the Lelyveld collection.
Read brief report of the dedication. The Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld collection at Grasselli Library was dedicated Friday (April 19) with a program hosted by Director Gorman Duffett (l). Rabbi Lelyveld, an internationally known religious and civil rights leader who taught courses in Religious Studies at JCU, died April 16, 1996.

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The Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld Collection at Grasselli Library
Dedication Program
April 19, 2002

Gorman Duffett, Director of Grasselli Library, opened the program, noting that in presenting the Lelyveld collection, "we hope to preserve the thoughts of this great man." Noting that her husband was a man "completely without guile," Teela Lelyveld added, "I know he would be proud and pleased today." Recalling his amazement that a person of Rabbi Lelyveld's international stature would readily agree to be part-time instructor at JCU, Religious Studies Professor Joseph Kelly said, "This was the first but not the last time that Arthur's good-heartedness would surprise me." When the rabbi fell ill, Kelly took over a class for him and immediately was struck by the high level of participation he  had inspired in his students. "For the rest of the semester I had a fine time," Kelly said, "reaping what Arthur had sowed." The program also included a recording of Rabbi Lelyveld's own words when he said, "The library is the heart of our enterprise ... the 'Holy of Holies.' It was fitting that one kept silent there, not only to avoid disturbing others, but because "you do not raise your voice in a sanctuary."

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Click on title of each segment Welcome by Gorman Duffett, Director of Grasselli Library (2 min.)
to hear recorded audio: Archived comments of the late Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld (2:30)
Amplification by Director Gorman Duffett (5 min)
Remarks by Teela Lelyveld, widow of Rabbi Lelyveld (1:30)
Recollection by Joseph Kelly, Religious Studies Professor and long-time colleague of Rabbi Lelyveld (6 min.)
Return to top of page Prayer in Hebrew by Sheri Hoenig (1 min)