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Henry Kissinger, United States Secretary of State with Harold Newman
Harold Newman 與美國國務卿亨利 . 季辛吉

Ruth and Harold began their association with The Asia Society in Israel’s social and geographic periphery; the American Ballet Theatre,
1988, first as Trustees (1989-1997) and then joining the board in Lincoln Center; and Hunter College, New York.
2007. They supported a wide range of initiatives, endowing the
Society’s Collection of Contemporary Asian Art. They also donated As the New York Times obituary read ‘There are too many
twenty-eight works to the museum’s permanent collection. They accolades to mention. Harold lived a full and vibrant life. His greatest
were also instrumental in the establishment of the Asia Society Policy accomplishment, above all else is his family.’
Institute and the Asia Society Magazine.
Today, despite the loss of their beloved husband and father, Ruth
At the University of Oklahoma, Harold and Ruth endowed the and the children exude an enthusiastic joy for life and a kindness of
Institute of US-China Issues, which focuses on important topics spirit that is infectious. Ruth is quite the raconteur. The stories of her
between the two nations. They also established a prize for modern life with Harold are meticulously recalled and always injected with
Chinese literature to be awarded to a living Chinese writer. The first humor. On an early trip to Scotland, an unexpected invitation to a
awardee of the Newman Prize was the novelist Mo Yan, who went dressy dinner and dance, left them in a sartorial quandary, which
on to receive the Nobel Prize in literature in 2012. Harold was also an was quickly remedied by Ruth with the purchase of a tartan blanket,
active member on the chairman’s council at the New York Historical which she fashioned into a kilt for Harold with the addition of a Star
Society. of David with glitter!
Ruth too was an indefatigable supporter of many causes. In addition The sale of this extraordinary group of high-quality early pottery
to The Asia Society, she sat on numerous other boards including The sculptural models is a testament to yet another facet of the life of this
Fred Jones Museum (University of Oklahoma), the Israeli non-profit delightful and wonderful couple.
Ofanim, which provides education to under-privileged children on

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