Background
Kahn, Sholom Jacob was born on October 5, 1918 in New York City. Son of Harry Joseph and Sophie (Begun) Kahn. arrived in Israel, 1950.
Kahn, Sholom Jacob was born on October 5, 1918 in New York City. Son of Harry Joseph and Sophie (Begun) Kahn. arrived in Israel, 1950.
Bachelor (Pulitzer scholar), Columbia University, 1938. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, Columbia University, 1950.
B.Hebrew Literature, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1950.
Instructor English, Queens College, Flushing, New York, 1946-1948; lecturer philosophy, Columbia University, New York City, 1948-1950; instructor English, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1951-1957; assistant professor, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1958-1966; associate professor American Studies, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1966-1987; professor emeritus, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, since 1988. Visiting professor University of California, Northridge, 1966-1967, U. Massachusetts Amherst, summer 1967, University of California, Davis, 1973. Visiting faculty Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 1976-1977.
Sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.
Married Meta Dingol; 1 child, David. Married Chava Gafni, February 18, 1931. Children: Tamar Annie, Uri Shmuel.