Background
Edelstein, Leonard was born on January 15, 1938 in Brooklyn. United States and Israeli citizenship. Son of Irving and Estelle (Goldfisher) Edelstein.
Edelstein, Leonard was born on January 15, 1938 in Brooklyn. United States and Israeli citizenship. Son of Irving and Estelle (Goldfisher) Edelstein.
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1961.
Artistic director, Erie (Pennsylvania) Playhouse, 1963-1965; executive director, Center for the Arts, Ithaca (New York) Festival, 1965-1967; administrative director, Theatre Atlanta, 1967-1979; assistant spokesman, Jewish Agency's Department Immigrant Absorption, Jerusalem, Israel, 1971-1972; director general, Performing Arts Center, Jerusalem Theater, 1972-1973; managing director, Classic Stage Company. New York City, 1977-1978; administrative director, American Stanislavski Theater, New York City, 1977-1978; managing director, South Carolina. State Theater, 1979; manager, Beechhurst Farms, 1979-1982; with, Merrill Lynch, Mount Kisco, New York, 1982-1984; vice president, Herzfeld & Stern, Stamford, Connecticut, 1984-1985; vice president, Shearson Lehman Brothers, Stamford, 1985-1989; associate vice president, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1989-1994; vice president Investments, Advest Inc., Fairfield, Connecticut, since 1994.
Board member Northern Westchester YM & YWHA, New York, 1984-1991. Corporal Israeli Defence Forces,1975.
Married Julia Eicher, January 28, 1979. 1 child, Pamela; stepchildren: Karen, Kristin.