Background
Slifka, Alan Bruce was born on October 13, 1929 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Sylvia (Bernstein) Slifka.
Slifka, Alan Bruce was born on October 13, 1929 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Sylvia (Bernstein) Slifka.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1951; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1953.
Partner, L.F. Rothschild & Company, Inc., New York City, 1953-1981;
managing partner, Alan B. Slifka and Company. New York City, 1982-1995;
managing principal, Halcyon/Alan B. Slifka Management Company, LLC, New York City, since 1996. Board chairman Global Telesys.
Group, Inc., McLean, Virginia, since 1991. Director Pall Corporation, Port Washington, New York, since 1964.
Board Chairman The Abraham Fund, New York and Israel, since 1989. Fellow Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1996. Executive Committee member Abraham Joshua Heschel School, New York City, since 1988.
Founding chairman, chairman emeritus Big Apple Circus, New York City, since 1977. Trustee The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York City, 1983-1996. Director Temple of Understanding, New York City, 1991-1999.
Member Atlantic Golf Club, Bridgehampton, New York, Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck, New York, American Jewish Congress (senior vice president since 1992).
Married Virginia Bayer, October 31, 1976. Children: David, Michael, Randolph.