Arthur Kurzweil

Background

Kurzweil, Arthur was born on August 10, 1951 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor, Hofstra U., 1971; Master of Library Science, Florida State University, 1972.

Career

Library, Plainfield (New Jersey) Public Library., 1972-1974; freelance writer,, since 1974; founding co-editor, co-public, TOLEDOT: Journal Jewish Genealogy, New York City, 1976-1979; editor, Behrman House, West Orange, New Jersey, 1982-1984; editor-in-chief, Jewish Book Club, Northvale, New Jersey, since 1985; vice president, Jason Aronson Inc., Northvale, since 1988. Lecturer Jewish Lecture Bureau, New York City, 1978-1993, Sesil Lissberger, lecture and arts agency, Hillcrest, New York, since 1984. Member of faculty Midrasha Institute for Jewish Studies, Whippany, New Jersey, since 1988.

Achievements

• Arthur Kurzweil has been listed as a notable Publisher, writer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • From Generation to Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Personal History

    (This text is a comprehensive guide to Jewish genealogical...)

  • From Generation to Generation. How To Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Personal History

Membership

Member of advisory board B'nai B'rith Hillel, Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, since 1991, Institute for Contemporary Midrash, since 1997. Board directors Elat Chayyim, since 1997. Member Association Jewish Book Publications (Executive Board since 1991), Coalition for Advancement Jewish Education, Jewish Book Council (president 1994-1996), Aleph Society (board directors since 1988, founder, coordinator Talmud Circuit Project since 1993), Beta Phi Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting books, magician, genealogy.

Connections

Son of Saul H. and Evelyn (Gottlieb) K. (divorced 1997); children: Pesha Malya, Miriam Golda, Moshe Yosef.

Father:

Saul H. Kurzweil

Mother:

Evelyn (Gottlieb) Kurzweil

child:

Miriam Golda Kurzweil

child:

Pesha Malya Kurzweil

child:

Moshe Yosef Kurzweil