Background
Rood, Judith Mendelsohn was born on March 11, 1958 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Herbert Mendelsohn and Miriam Laby Vinicur.
Rood, Judith Mendelsohn was born on March 11, 1958 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Herbert Mendelsohn and Miriam Laby Vinicur.
Bachelor, New College, 1980; Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1993.
Elementary and special education art teacher, 1975-1980; intern, Republican Gilbert Gude, Washington, 1975; intern, State Department, 1980; intern, Ernst & Whinney, Chicago, 1982-1983; curriculum writer secondary schools, Montgomery County, Maryland., 1976; assistant to vice president development, Young Men’s Christian Association Metropolitan Chicago, 1983-1985; instructor, University of Chicago, 1984-1985; lecturer Ottoman history, Ben Zvi Institute, Israel, 1985-1986; special lecturer, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1994-1995; lecturer, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1994-1995. Speaker at conferences. Presenter in field.
Volunteer Walled Lake (Michigan) School District, since 1994. Member American History Association, Middle East Studies Association.
Married Paul William Rood, July 10, 1983. Children: Samuel Mendelsohn, Joshua Mendelsohn.