Alan Merrill Tigay

Background

Tigay, Alan Merrill was born on June 23, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Leonard and Ethel Tigay.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Sociology, University of Michigan, 1969; Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1976.

Career

Feature writer, United Feature Syndicate, New York City, 1976-1978; editor in chief, Near East Report, Washington, 1978-1980; executive editor, Hadassah Magazine, New York City, since 1980. Judge National Magazine Awards, since 1981, National Jewish Book Awards, since 1988. Administrator Harold U. Ribalow prize, since 1983.

Achievements

• Alan Merrill Tigay has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Jewish Traveler -

Membership

President, volunteer Owners Corporation, New York City, 1982-1986. Volunteer Partnership for Homeless Rodeph Sholom Winter Shelter Program, New York City, 1983-1985, InterfaithHospitality Network, Montclair, New Jersey, since 1988. Member American Society Magazine Editors, American Jewish Press Association.

Interests

• Avocation: collecting newspapers.

Connections

Married Suelly Rodrigues, July 30, 1995;1 child from previous marriage: Rafael Leonard.

Father:

Leonard Tigay

Mother:

Ethel Tigay

Spouse:

Suelly Rodrigues