Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
LIEBMAN, JOSHUA LOTH — (1907–1948), U.S. Reform rabbi. Liebman was born in Hamilton, Ohio; when his parents divorced he went to live with his paternal grandfather, Rabbi Lipmann Liebman. He graduated from high school at the age of 15 and from the University of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Human Potential Movement — The Human Potential Movement (HPM) arose out of the social and intellectual milieu of the 1960s and formed around the concept of cultivating extraordinary potential that its advocates believed to lie largely untapped in most people. The movement… … Wikipedia
Ford Hall Forum — The Ford Hall Forum is the oldest free public lecture series in the United States. Founded in 1908, it continues to host open lectures and discussions in the Greater Boston area. Some of the more well known past speakers include Maya Angelou,… … Wikipedia
Human Potential Movement — Das Human Potential Movement (Abkürzung HPM) entstand in den 1960er Jahren und ging primär von Kalifornien/USA aus und erwuchs aus der Idee, dass in vielen Menschen ein noch unausgeschöpftes Entwicklungspotenzial schlummere. Die Bewegung stützt… … Deutsch Wikipedia
KAPLAN, MORDECAI MENAHEM — (1881–1983), rabbi, philosopher, educator, activist, and founder of the reconstructionist school of thought. Kaplan was born in Svencian, Lithuania. His father, Israel Kaplan, was a talmudic scholar who immigrated to the United States in 1888,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
