IV 

115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 674 

Honoring the life and legacy of Alan Rabinowitz for his immeasurable contributions to the city of Seattle as a leading philanthropist, educator, 

community organizer, and public servant. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 2, 2018 

Ms. JAYAPAL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the life and legacy of Alan Rabinowitz for his 

immeasurable contributions to the city of Seattle as a 

leading philanthropist, educator, community organizer, 

and public servant. 

Whereas Alan Rabinowitz was born on January 18, 1927, in 

New York, New York; 

Whereas Alan Rabinowitz served in the United States Navy 

during World War II; 

Whereas Alan Rabinowitz received his bachelor’s degree in 

government and philosophy at Yale University, his master’s degree in business administration at Harvard University, and his doctorate degree in urban studies from 

the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 


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Whereas in 1951, Alan Rabinowitz married Andrea Wolf, his 

lifelong love and partner with whom he raised four children, traveled the world, and worked for social justice; 

Whereas Alan Rabinowitz left an indelible imprint on the 

University of Washington as a professor of urban economics, and as chairman of the Department of Urban 

Planning for more than 14 years; 

Whereas Alan Rabinowitz authored seven books, including 

one in 1990 entitled ‘‘Social Change Philanthropy in 

America’’, which was described as the first comprehensive 

analysis of philanthropy that focuses on improving American society and the environment, particularly for people 

of color and low-income people; 

Whereas Alan Rabinowitz led by example as a community organizer, working on economic development projects in 

Eastern Europe and Native American reservations with 

his partner, Andrea; 

Whereas Alan Rabinowitz helped establish and served on the 

founding boards of numerous organizations that changed 

the landscape of communities in Seattle and across the 

country, including the Social Justice Fund Northwest, 

the Seattle People’s Fund, Potlatch Fund, and Town 

Hall, and on the boards of the National Network of 

Grantmakers, the Peppercorn Foundation, and the Burke 

Museum; 

Whereas Alan Rabinowitz was instrumental in creating an 

endowment fund for the Washington chapter of the 

American Civil Liberties Union, and a strong and early 

supporter of organizations like OneAmerica; 


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Whereas Alan Rabinowitz passed away on November 29, 

2017, in his beloved city of Seattle, Washington, leaving 

behind an extraordinary legacy of social change; and 

Whereas Alan Rabinowitz selflessly dedicated his life to building a kinder, more just world for the people: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 

2 the life and legacy of Alan Rabinowitz and acknowledges 

3 his contributions to economic justice, education, civil 

4 rights, social justice, and the arts. 

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