紐約通 William Helmreich 1945~2020, City Walker

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We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Bill Helmreich. He inspired us with his books, walks, and love of New York City and New Yorkers. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.

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Remembering William B. Helmreich

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William Helmreich (August 25, 1945 – March 28, 2020) was a professor of sociology at the City College of New York Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.^[1] He was also a published author^[2][3] (14 books as of 2013).^[4]

The City University of New York website listed Helmreich as "Distinguished Professor"^[4] and listed his areas of specialization as "race and ethnic relations, religion, immigration, risk behavior, the sociology of New York City, urban sociology, consumer behavior, and market research."

Contents

• 1Early life
• 2Career
  • 2.1Works
    • 2.1.1The World of the Yeshiva
• 3Death
• 4References

Works[edit]

Books written by Helmreich include; The Manhattan Nobody Knows (2018), The Brooklyn Nobody Knows (2016), The New York Nobody Knows (2013), What Was I Thinking (2010), The Enduring Community (1998), Against All Odds (1992), Flight Path (1989), The World of the Yeshiva (1982), The things they say behind your back (1982), and The Black Crusaders (1973). He published a sociology work in 1979 titled "Old Wine in New Bottles: Advanced Yeshivot in the United States".^[14]

紐約時報的訃聞標題，從 a Walker in the City，簡化成"City Walker"....
實質上，先生的書，可能沒機會讀，但知可能處處有驚喜.......

1.  Berger, Joseph (March 30, 2020). "William Helmreich, Sociologist and a Walker in the City, Dies at 74". The New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

William Helmreich, Sociologist and City Walker, Dies at 74

A scholar of Judaism as well, he walked every block in New York — totaling 6,163 miles — and wrote a book about his odyssey.

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1. ^ Sam Roberts (September 6, 2018). "He Walked 721 Miles to Find the Nooks and Crannies of 'The Manhattan Nobody Knows'". The New York Times.
2. ^ Sturla, Anna. "He walked every block of New York City and died of coronavirus". CNN. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
3. ^ James H. Lehmann (August 1977). "Wake Up, Wake Up, to Do the Work of the Creator, by William B. Helmreich". Commentary Magazine.