Julius Berman
Julius Berman | |
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Born | 1935 (age 88–89) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Education | Yeshiva College (BA) New York University (JD) RIETS (Semikhah) |
Relatives | Ari Berman (nephew) |
Julius "Julie" Berman (born 1935) is an American attorney and Orthodox rabbi.[1] He is involved in many large Jewish organizations, many of them non-denominational, and has served in key leadership positions.
Early life and education
Berman was born in Dūkštas, Lithuania and raised in
He received an honorary doctorate from Yeshiva University in 1995.
Career
As a confidant of
Organizations
Berman is a longstanding board member of RIETS, and is chairman emeritus of the board, having served as its chairman for many years. He has been president of the
He served in a leadership capacity at the following organizations:[5][7]
- National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs (COLPA)
- OU - Orthodox Union - Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations in America
- Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations
- American Zionist Youth Foundation (AZYF)
- Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA); president from 1989 until merger to 70 Faces
- Chairman of the Board, of the RIETS - Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and the Claims Conference - the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Personal life
Berman is married to Dorothy "Dotty" Berman, a graduate of the Stern College for Women and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology.[1] They have three children, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His Yiddish name is Yudl.[4] Berman's nephew is Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Etz Chaim Award" (PDF). YU. 2017.
- ^ Yeshiva University interview with Julius Berman
- ^ "The Scroll" (PDF). Torah Vodaath Yearbook: 11. 1952.
- ^ a b c "Rabbi Julius Berman Reminisces On Rav Soloveitchik And 50 Years Of Community Service". Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ a b Michael Lavner (April 3, 2006). "The Evolution of RIETS: An interview with Julius Berman, RIETS Board Chairman". The Commentator. Archived from the original on June 10, 2007.
- ^ Conference, Claims (2014-07-14). "Claims Conference Board of Directors Charts Future Course at Annual Meeting". Claims Conference. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Rabbi Julius Berman Reminisces On Rav Soloveitchik And 50 Years Of Community Service". The Jewish Press. November 12, 2011.