Background
Klein, Arthur was born on June 27, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip and Esther (Moyerman) Klein.
Klein, Arthur was born on June 27, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip and Esther (Moyerman) Klein.
AB, Haverford College, 1955. Master of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1958. Doctor of Humane Letters, Combs College Music, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1983.
Editor Philadelphia Jewish Times, 1958-1971. President Rittenhouse Foundation, Philadelphia, 1963-1996, chairman, 1996—2007. President Philadelphia Memorial Park, 1965-1985, Great Valley Pet Cemetery, Frazer, Pennsylvania, 1968-1985, Bristol Gardens, Inc., 1981-2007.
Trustee Mikveh Israel Cemetery Trust, Philadelphia, 1977-2007.
Treasurer Foundation Big Brothers/Big Sisters American, 1989—2007, Big Brothers/Big Sisters American, 1976—1994. Chairman Philadelphia Art Alliance, 1968—1971. Trustee The Provincial Foundation, Philadelphia, 1965—2007, Friends of Independence National History Park, 1989—1996, 2003—2007.
Member executive board Committee of Seventy, 1989—2002. Treasurer Independence Hall Preservation Fund, 1991—1999, president, 1992—1999. Secretary American Revolution Patriots Fund, 1992—2007.
Committeeman 8th Ward Republican Executive Committee, Philadelphia, 1979—2007. Honorary vice president Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel. Secretary Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center, from 2003.
Board directors Mann Center for Performing Arts, 1989—1998, Pan American Association, 1991—1996, English Speaking Union Philadelphia, 1991—1996. Trustee Combs College Music, 1983—1985, Pennsylvania College Podiat. Medicine, Philadelphia, 1983—1998.
Member board visitors Temple University School Podiat. Medicine, from 1998; chairman Foundation for Temple University School Podiat. Medicine, 2001—2003; trustee Harcum College, Bryn Mawr, 1976—2007.
Chairman Harcum College, 1982—1995. Trustee Temple University Hospital, 2001—2007. Director, secretary Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center, 2003—2007.
Member of Society Professional Journalists (president Philadelphia chapter 1968), Jewish Cemetery Association Philadelphia (president 1970), Union League of Philadelphia, Barnegat Light Yacht Club (commodore 1977), Plays and Players (honorary).
Married Marilyn A. Burnett, March 12, 1961 (deceased December 1990). Children: Joshua, Rebecca Rose Clark, Alexander, Judith Amy Francis.