Background
Gross, Abraham was born on June 29, 1928 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph and Tillie (Lauer) Gross.
Gross, Abraham was born on June 29, 1928 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph and Tillie (Lauer) Gross.
Rabbi, Ch'san Sofer Rabbinical Seminary, 1952. Bachelor of Business Administration, College City New York, 1951. Master of Science Education, Yeshiva University, 1959.
6th year professional certificate, Hunter College, 1968.
Rabbi, Young Israel of College Avenue, Bronx, New York, 1953-1963; Rabbi, Congregation Adath Jeshurum, Bronx, 1963-1968; Rabbi, Young Israel of Vanderveer Park, Brooklyn, 1968-1972; Rabbi, Congregation Shaare Hatikvah, New York City, 1972-1998; assistant principal public schools, New York City, 1966-1973; principal, 1973-1984; Jewish Chaplain, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1987-1997.
Member Community Planning Board 4, Bronx, 1966-1969. Active Bonds for Israel, Yeshiva, Beth Jacob movements. Treasurer Charles and Ana Elenberg Foundation.
Member Rabbinical Alliance American (president 1969-1971), Metropolitan Board Orthodox Rabbis (treasurer 1965-1969).
Married Hannah Leah Stern, December 18, 1952. Children– Israel Meyer, Elijah Moses, Vitel, Adel Binah, Hilda Mindy, Solomon Abel.