Dinah Abrahamson

Dinah Abrahamson (1954 – December 17, 2013) was an American author and politician. A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Abrahamson was a member of the Nebraska State Central Committee as well as an active member of the Republican Party. She was also known for her appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Network special on the lives of Hasidic Jews. Abrahamson and her family were most memorable for being one of few African-American families associated with the Chabad Lubavitch movement.

Early life Abrahamson was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1954, the daughter of immigrants. Her father was of Afro-Panamanian descent and her mother was of Ashkenazi Jewish descent from Germany.

Religious views In 1993, Abrahamson and her two children joined the Hasidic Jewish dynasty, Chabad Lubavitch. The family ultimately settled in Crown Heights, a neighborhood known for both its large African-American and Hasidic Jewish communities who live side by side in the area.

Politics Abrahamson was an active member of the Republican Party. She was a member of the Nebraska State Central Committee, as well as a supporter of Nebraska politician Lee Terry, who was a family friend of Abrahamson.

Writing At the time of her death, Abrahamson had self-published a book on race relations in America.

Death Abrahamson died on December 17, 2013. She was survived by her children, her sister and a granddaughter.