Background
Gittelson, Abraham Jacob was born on October 22, 1928 in New York City. Son of William and Libby Gittelson.
Gittelson, Abraham Jacob was born on October 22, 1928 in New York City. Son of William and Libby Gittelson.
Bulletin Board System, City College of New York, 1949. Bachelor in Religious Education, Yeshiva University, 1950. Master of Arts in Hebrew Education, City University of New York Hunter College, 1953.
Doctor of Education, University Miami, Florida, 1985. Doctor in Pedagogy (honorary), Jewish Theological Seminary, 1993.
National education director, B'nei Akiva, New York City, 1952-1954; teacher, Jewish Center of University Heights, Bronx and New York City, 1952-1954; teacher, New York City Public Schools, 1950-1954; educational director, Temple Menorah, Miami Beach, Florida, 1954-1956; educational director, Camp Ramah in Canada, Toronto, 1975-1976, 68-72; educational director, Beth Torah Congregation, North Miami Beach, Florida, 1958-1972; associate executive vice president, consultant, Center Agency for Jewish Education, Miami, since 1972. Scholar-in-residence sysnagogues in Florida, since 1988.
Member Association for Jewish Studies (associate), Jewish Educators Assembly (president Florida chapter 1970-1980), Council for Jewish Education (board directors 1982-1988, vice president since 1994), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Shirley Josephine Bakst. Children: Ora, Moshe, Reva.