Jack Rudin
Born
Jacob Rudin

(1924-06-28)June 28, 1924
New York City, US
DiedDecember 4, 2016(2016-12-04) (aged 92)
New York City, US
EducationCity College of New York
OccupationChairman of Rudin Management Company Inc.
Spouse(s)Roberta Chait (died 1983)
Susan Salesky Schaenen
Children3
Parent(s)May Cohen
Samuel Rudin
FamilyLewis Rudin (brother)

Jack Rudin (June 28, 1924 – December 4, 2016) was a New York City real estate developer and a son of real estate developer Samuel Rudin.

Background

Rudin was born to a Jewish family in New York City in 1924, the son of May (née Cohen) and Samuel Rudin. His birth name was Jacob Rudin; he later legally changed his name to Jack.[1][2] He attended P.S. 166, DeWitt Clinton High School, and then attended City College of New York. In 1942, he served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant under General George Patton in the Infantry and received the Bronze Star Medal for fighting in the Battle of the Bulge.[3] In 1945, he returned to the United States and entered the family business.[3] In the 1950s and 1960s, the Rudin family was one of the most prolific builders of skyscrapers in Manhattan.[4] In 1975, Jack and his brother Lewis, took over the family company.[5] Jack focused on construction and operations while Lewis focused on financing and marketing.[6] In 1990, the Rudin Management portfolio was valued at $1.5 billion.[7] He served as Chairman of the Rudin Management Company.[3]

Philanthropy

Rudin served on the Boards of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Jazz at Lincoln Center.[3] He was an Honorary Trustee of the American Museum of Natural History and Congregation Shearith Israel, and previously served as a trustee at Iona College.[3] In 2003, he was awarded the Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor; and in 2008 was granted the Benemerenti Award Medal by Pope Benedict XVI.[3] Rudin was the primary sponsor of the Va'ad Gemilut Hasadim: Susan and Jack Rudin Center for Community Outreach.[8]

Personal life

In 1951, he married Roberta Chait;[9] she died in 1983.[10] They had three children: Eric Rudin, Madeleine Rudin, and Katherine Rudin. He was remarried to Susan Salesky Schaenen with whom he had two stepdaughters, Inda Schaenen and Eve Schaenen.[1][11][12][13] Rudin died on December 4, 2016, in New York City.[14] Rudin was a member of the Congregation Shearith Israel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 New York Times: "Jack Rudin, Patriarch of Family of New York Developers, Dies at 92" By Sam Roberts December 5, 2016
  2. ↑ "With great sadness, the Rudin family announces the passing of Jack Rudin, husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and uncle". The New York Times. December 6, 2016. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 6, at 11 a.m. at Central Synagogue on 55th Street and Lexington Avenue.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 National Medical Fellowships: "2013 Honerees: Jack Rudin" Archived May 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine retrieved May 30, 2014
  4. ↑ The Real Deal: "Ranking NYC's real estate dynasties - TRD breaks down the portfolios and profits of the industry's major families" By Adam Pincus October 01, 2013
  5. ↑ "Great real estate families". Real Estate Weekly. August 20, 2005 – via The Free Library.
  6. ↑ Wall Street Journal: "How One Family Passes It On, and On...The Rudins' Real Estate Empire Spans Generations" By Sarah Rose April 6, 2014
  7. ↑ New York Times: "May Rudin, 95, a Philanthropist And New York Real-Estate Owner" By WOLFGANG SAXON July 24, 1992
  8. ↑ Va'ad Gemilut Hasadim: Susan and Jack Rudin Center for Community Outreach bulletin Archived 2012-11-11 at the Wayback Machine 2007-2008 Annual Summary
  9. ↑ New York Times: "ROBERTA CHAIT MARRIED; Becomes Bride of Jack Rudin in Ceremony at Ambassador" January 28, 1951
  10. ↑ Bloomberg: "Jack Rudin, Head of New York Real Estate Dynasty, Dies at 92" by Stephen Miller December 05, 2016
  11. ↑ New York Times: "Susan Salesky Is Wed To Michael Schaenen" October 13, 1958
  12. ↑ Jewish Daily Forward: "Jack and Susan Rudin Honored at the New York Academy of Medicine Gala" By Masha Leon July 05, 2012
  13. ↑ Saint Louis Today: "Midwest is a star for St. Louis writer - Inda Schaenen confronts fears in a trilogy of horse stories for children" by Sarah Bryan May 31, 2009
  14. ↑ The Real Deal: "Jack Rudin, chair of Rudin Management, dies at 92" By Kathryn Brenzel December 5, 2016
  15. ↑ New York Daily News: "THE CANDY MAN COULD" by Lloyd Grove and Elisa Lipsky-karasz October 5, 2003
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