A Legacy of Giving
Honoring the legacy of Judge Max and Tillie Rosenn by supporting Jewish and humanitarian causes locally and globally.
Mission
The Max and Tillie Rosenn Foundation is committed to enhancing Jewish life and serving the communities at large through dedicated philanthropic efforts and collaborative partnerships. Driven by compassion and dignity, we support vital initiatives that foster resilience, promote cultural expression,
education, and provide essential care.
Max and Tillie Rosenn
Organizations We Support
The Board of Trustees convenes annually to support Jewish and humanitarian causes in the Wyoming Valley, PA, across the United States, and around the world
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Past recipients of grants have included:
- the Abraham Initiatives
- the Anti-Defamation League
- the Brady Campaign
- Dayenu
- Hillel
- Masorti
- Mazon
- Ohav Zedek Temple of Wilkes Barre
- Planned Parenthood
- Skirball Cultural Center, Southern California
- Southern Poverty Law Center
- Temple Israel of Wilkes Barre
- Terezin Music Foundation
- Weinberg Food Bank
- Wilkes University
- Yiddish Book Center
Creating Impact
Empowering Communities
Creating Partnerships
Providing Care
Who We Are
​After emigrating from Poland in the late 19th century, Joseph met his wife, Jennie Wohl, an immigrant from Hungary, and settled in Wilkes-Barre. There they ran the Rosenn General Store and helped establish Congregation Ohev Zedek. They instilled in their children and grandchildren a lasting commitment to faith, family, and community—values that continue to guide the Foundation’s mission today.
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That legacy was carried forward by Judge Max Rosenn and his wife, Tillie. Judge Rosenn served his country in World War II, practiced law in Wilkes-Barre, and later became a federal judge on the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals, where he was known for fairness, humility, and integrity. Tillie shared his devotion to education, culture, and civic life, helping to strengthen the region they cherished.
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Guided by these values, the Rosenn Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was created in 1991 by Max Rosenn, his brother, Harold, and Max's sons, Keith and Daniel. Since then, the Board of Trustees has expanded to include Max's grandchildren, and even his great- grandchildren, and extended family, ensuring the tradition of philanthropy extends for generations.
Plains, Pennsylvania, early 1900s
Joseph and Jennie Rosenn
The Max Rosenn courthouse in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Watch Now
A tribute to Max Rosenn, produced in 2005 for his 95th birthday
Justice Bound celebrates the life and legacy of Judge Max Rosenn
Interviews with Harold Rosenn from Uncommon Conscience, produced by PBS and others
The 40th Annual Max Rosenn Lecture Series at Wilkes University, 2022
Rooted In Tradition, Building The Future
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