Background
Plotkin, Albert was born on September 9, 1920 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel and Sophie (Novak) Plotkin.
Plotkin, Albert was born on September 9, 1920 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel and Sophie (Novak) Plotkin.
Bachelor magna cum laude, University Notre Dame, 1942. Bachelor in Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1947. Master in Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1948.
Doctor in Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Arizona State University, 1989.
Assistant rabbi Temple DeHirsch, Seattle, 1948-1949. Rabbi Temple Emanuel, Spokane, Washington, 1949-1955. Senior rabbi Temple Beth Israel, Phoenix, since 1955.
Instructor Arizona State University, Phoenix, since 1957. President Pacific Association Reformed Rabbis, Los Angeles, 1967-1968. Board member Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1968-1970.
Secretary Center Conference American Rabbis, New York City, 1969-1971. Board member United Jewish Appeal of New York City, 1974-1977.
Board member Arizona Commission on Humanities, Phoenix, 1974-1977, Phoenix (Arizona) Symphony, 1979-1982, Arizona Opera Company, Phoenix, 1986-1988. Chairman Mayor's Committee for Homeless, Phoenix, 1988-1991.
Married Sylvia Pincus, August 28, 1949. Children: Janis, Debra Ruth.