Background
Goldstein, Israel was born on June 18, 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David L. and Fannie (Silver) Goldstein.
Goldstein, Israel was born on June 18, 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David L. and Fannie (Silver) Goldstein.
Bachelor, University Pennsylvania, 1914. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1917. Graduate, Jewish Theological Seminary America, 1918.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Jewish Theological Seminary America, 1927. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Jewish Theological Seminary America, 1945. Doctor of Humane Letters, Brandeis University, 1958.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), New York University, 1961. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1976. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Chicago College Jewish Studies, 1961.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Dropsie University, 1971. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Gratz College, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1971.
Rabbi, Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, New York City, 1918-1960;
rabbi emeritus, Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, New York City, 1960-1986. Founder Brandeis U., 1946. President World confederation General Zionists, 1947-1956, co-chairman, 1956-1972, honorary president, 1972-1986.
President Jewish Conciliation Board American, 1930-1968, honorary president, 1969-1986. Vice president Conference Jewish Orgns. on Material Claims against Germany, Austria, 1953-1961. Lecturer Homilectics Jewish Theological Seminary American, 1938.
Professor Jewish history U. Judaism, 1954. Served as leader in many Jewish organizations, president or chairman of parent organizations or of committees including president Zionist Organisation American, 1943-1945. Chairman WorldJewish Congress, Western Hemisphere Executive, 1950-1959.
Honorary vice president World Jewish Congress, 1951-1958, then honorary president. Member Jewish Agency Executive, 1948-1986, treasurer, 1950-1959. 1st chairman Amidar Israel National Housing Company, 1950.
Chairman Israel's 10th Anniversary Celebration in the United States, 1958. Delegate World Zionist Congresses, 1935-1961. World chairman Keren Hayesed United Israel Appeal, 1961-1971.
Honorary president Israel Interfaith Committee, 1970-1986. Chairman World Bible Center, Jerusalem, 1973-1986. Member National Labor Relations Board, 1935.
Chairman British War Relief Commission, 1940-1944.
(Bloch Publishing Company, NY, 1951. Black c w/gilt titles.)
(Book by Israel Goldstein)
Honorary vice chairman Liberal Party New York, 1950-1960. President Albert Einstein Foundation Higher Learning Inc., 1946. Board governors Hebrew University Jerusalem, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel, Haifa University.
Member presidium of governing council World Zionist Organization. Chairman Jerusalem Artists House, 1965-1970. President World Association Hebrew Culture, 1963-1973.
Married Bert Markowitz, July 21, 1918. Children: Avram, Vivian Olum.