Background
Friedman, Alfred Leo was born on January 14, 1917 in New York City. Son of Morris M. and Jenny (Myers) Friedman.
Friedman, Alfred Leo was born on January 14, 1917 in New York City. Son of Morris M. and Jenny (Myers) Friedman.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1939; Master of Arts in Hebrew Literature, Jewish Institute Religion, New York City, 1943; postgraduate, Michigan State College, 1949-1954; Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College, 1968.
Rabbi, Temple Beth El, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1943-1946; assistant rabbi, Temple Isaiah Israel, Chicago, 1946-1947; rabbi, Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Lansing, Michigan, 1947-1954; director B.B. Hillel Foundation, Michigan State College, East Lansing, Michigan, 1947-1954; rabbi, Union Temple Brooklyn, 1954-1964; rabbi, Temple Beth Am, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1964-1984; rabbi emeritus, Temple Beth Am, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1984; rabbi, Temple Beth Am, Jupiter, Florida, 1984-1986; rabbi, Temple Beth Torah, Holliston, Massachusetts, 1986-1989; rabbi, Temple L'Chaim, Boca Raton, Florida, since 1991.
Member Connecticut Conference American Rabbis (board directors 1974, president northeast region 1972-1974), Interfaith Clergy Association Greater Framingham (president 1970), United Rabbinic Chaplaincy Commission (chairman 1982), Social Action Commission Reform Judaism, New York Board Rabbis (vice president 1961-1963).
Married Audrey Edna Green, January 31, 1942. Children: Stephen Hillil, Micah Robert, Ted Sylvan.