Background
Lansky, Aaron Jonathan was born on June 17, 1955 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sidney and Edith (Bieler) Lansky.
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Aaron Jonathan Lansky
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Aaron Jonathan Lansky, American non-profit organization executive. Named Tzedakah Hero Coalition for Alternatives in Jewish Education, 1986; recipient Yiddish Citation award Jewish Book Council, 1986, Myrtle Wreath award Hadassah, 1987, Community Service award Moment magazine, 1989, Distinguished Humanitarian award Ohio State University; MacArthur fellow John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, 1989.
Education
Bachelor, Hampshire College, 1977; certified, Columbia University, 1977; Master of Arts, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1980.
Career
Founder and executive director, National Yiddish Book Center, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1980-1990; president, National Yiddish Book Center, South Hadley, Massachusetts, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Jewish Peace Fellowship, Association for Jewish Studies.
Connections
Married Gail Judith Sharpe, April 1, 1990.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1977
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1977
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1980
Awards
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Named Tzedakah Hero Coalition for Alternatives in Jewish Education, 1986. Recipient Yiddish Citation award Jewish Book Council, 1986, Myrtle Wreath award Hadassah, 1987, Community Service award Moment magazine, 1989, Distinguished Humanitarian award Ohio State University. MacArthur fellow John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, 1989.Named Tzedakah Hero Coalition for Alternatives in Jewish Education, 1986. Recipient Yiddish Citation award Jewish Book Council, 1986, Myrtle Wreath award Hadassah, 1987, Community Service award Moment magazine, 1989, Distinguished Humanitarian award Ohio State University. MacArthur fellow John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, 1989.