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Sophie Brody (died 24 August 2004[1]) was an American Jewish philanthropist and community volunteer.[2]

She was married to Arthur Brody, the founder of Brodart, a library supply company.

Brody was a member of the Executive Board and Board of the Women's Division of United Jewish Federation. Brody and her husband Arthur founded the Sophie Brody Leadership Development Fund to fund training of future Jewish leaders by the United Jewish Federation. The American Library Association's Sophie Brody Award is named after her.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Sophie Brody Obituary: View Sophie Brody's Obituary by U-T San Diego". legacy.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2014-11-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Church & Synagogue Libraries, Volumes 38-39
  3. ^ "The Sophie Brody Award | Reference & User Services Association (RUSA)". ala.org. Retrieved 2014-11-27.