Alvin Mars

Background

Mars, Alvin was born on March 13, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob Samuel and Mary (Chipperstein) Mars.

Education

Bachelor, Temple University, 1964. B. Hebrew Letters, Gratz College, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Dropsie College, 1970.

D. Pedagogy (honorary), Jewish Theological Seminary America, New York City, 1989.

Career

Director education and youth, Beth Sholom Congregation, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, 1965-1972; headmaster, Solomon Schechter Day Schools, Philadelphia, 1972-1977; director, Camp Ramah in California, Los Angeles, 1977-1984; vice president academic affairs, U. Judaism, Los Angeles, 1984-1989; executive vice president, Brandeis-Bardin Institute, California, since 1989. Board directors Los Angeles Hebrew High School, since 1990.

Achievements

• Alvin Mars has been listed as a noteworthy religion educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Religious Education Association, Jewish Educators Assembly American (vice president 1975-1977), Council for Jewish Education (board directors), Association for Jewish Studies.

Connections

Married Marilyn Barbara Gross, June 26, 1966. Children: Gordon Israel, Jonathan Judah, Hadassah.

Father:

Jacob Samuel Mars

Mother:

Mary (Chipperstein) Mars

Spouse:

Marilyn Barbara Gross

child:

Gordon Israel Mars

child:

Hadassah Mars

child:

Jonathan Judah Mars