Background
Sokobin, Alan Mayor was born on March 8, 1926 in Newark. Son of Max and Pauline (Ferster) Sokobin.
Sokobin, Alan Mayor was born on March 8, 1926 in Newark. Son of Max and Pauline (Ferster) Sokobin.
AB, Syracuse University, 1950. MAHL, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1958. Doctor of Theology, Burton College, 1962.
Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1980.
Rabbi Temple Beth El, Laurelton, New York, 1955-1957, Temple Menorah, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1958-1960, Temple B'nai Israel, Elmont, New York, 1960-1972. Senior rabbi Congregation Shomer Emunih, Sylvania, Ohio, since 1972. Adjunct professor history University Toledo, since 1978.
Rabbinic advisory board United Jewish Appeal, Jewish National Fund.
With United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member Center Conference American Rabbis.
Married Miriam Levy, May 19, 1957. Children: Sharon, Jonathan.