The Life and Thought of Louis Lowy: Social Work Through the Holocaust (Religion, Theology and the Holocaust)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (820 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0815609655 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 213 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Louis Lowy (1920–1991), an international social worker and gerontologist, rarely spoke publicly about the Holocaust. Whether caring for youth in concentration camps, leading an escape from a death march, or forming the self-government of a Jewish displaced persons center, Lowy was guided by principles that would later inform his professional identity as a social worker, including the values of human worth and self-determination, the interdependence of generations, and the need for social participation and lifelong learning. During the last months of his life, however, he recorded an oral narr
J Pitch said Lowy's life is Fascinating Lorrie Gardella does a great job of sharing it with us. Mr. Lowy's life is Fascinating Lorrie Gardella does a great job of sharing it with us. It is a well written documentation of Mr. Lowy's life and the background of the Nazi occupation of Europe during WWII.
. About the Author Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella is professor of social work and associate dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut. She is coauthor of several books including A Dream and a Plan: A Woman’s Path to Leadership in Human Services and Adopting Children with Special Needs: A Resource Guidebook for Parents in Connecticut
Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella is professor of social work and associate dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut. She is coauthor of several books including A Dream and a Plan: A Woman’s Path to Leadership in Human Services and Adopting Children with Special Needs: A Resource Guidebook for Parents