Abraham Leonard Raich

Background

Raich, Abraham Leonard was born on October 25, 1922 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Isaac and Anna (Silverstein) Raich.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Denver, 1947. Master of Science, University Washington, 1949. Degree in Rabbinical Studies, Yeshiva University, 1984.

Career

Teaching fellow, U. Washington, Seattle, 1947-1948; Statistical Quality Control expert, Technology Assistance Section United Nations, Calcutta, 1956-1957; quality control statistician, CF&I Steel Corporation, Pueblo, 1949-1980; rabbi, B'nai Israel Congregation, Hampton, Virginia, 1984-1988; rabbi, Tree of Life Congregation, Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1988-1990; rabbi, Temple Beth El, Santa Maria, California, 1990-1995; rabbi, Temple Emanuel, Pueblo, Colorado, since 1995. Lecturer various religious organizations, Colorado, Virginia and California, since 1957.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1943-1946, 51-52, PTO. Fellow American Society Quality Control (founding officer Denver chapter 1949-1956, member educational advisory committee 1958-1961), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Rabbinical Assembly of America, Interfaith Peace Alliance.

Connections

Married Adelyn Wilma Strait, March 16, 1947. Children: David Gary, Kenneth Edward, Robert Aaron.

Father:

Isaac Raich

Mother:

Anna (Silverstein) Raich

Spouse:

Adelyn Wilma Strait

child:

Robert Aaron Raich

child:

Kenneth Edward Raich

child:

David Gary Raich