>We regret to inform you that Rabbi Abraham Karp passed away this morning >(Monday, November 24). Rabbi Karp was the Joseph & Rebecca Mitchell >Adjunct Research Professor of American Jewish History & Bibliography here >at the Jewish Theological Seminary and was the noted bibliographer and >collector of Judaica Americana. His wealth of knowledge and love of books, >particularly with a link to the American-Jewish experience, was evident in >everything that he did. He always had an interesting book in his pocket >with a good story to tell about it. > >The funeral will be held on Tuesday, November 25 at 2 pm at the Plaza >Memorial Chapel, 91st Street & Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. >Information regarding shiva (by his wife, Dr. Deborah Karp and their >children) will be sent out as soon as it becomes available.
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