Background
Elon, Menachem was born on November 1, 1923 in Germany.
Israeli supreme court deputy president
Elon, Menachem was born on November 1, 1923 in Germany.
Master of Arts, Hebrew University. Master of Arts, Tel Aviv Law School. Juris Doctor, Hebrew University.
Rabbinic ordination, Yeshivat Hebron, Jerusalem.
Professor Jewish law, director Institute Research in Jewish Law Hebrew University. Private legal practice, 1951-1954. Senior assistant attorney general, 1955-1962.
Justice Supreme Court, 1977, now deputy president, 1988-1993. Law professor New York University School Law, Hebrew University School Law. President World Union of Jewish Studies.
Married Ruth Buxbaum. Children: Arie, Josef, Benjamin, Avital, Mordechai.