Arthur Vernon

Background

Vernon, Arthur was born on May 31, 1947 in New York City. Son of Chester M. and Lillian Vernon.

Education

AB, Hunter College, 1968; Biodiversity Heritage Library, Hebrew Union College/Jewish Institute Religion, 1972; Master of Arts, HUC-JIR, 1973; Doctor of Divinity, HUC-JIR, 1998.

Career

Principal, Solomon Schecter Day School, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1974-1976; consultant, Board Jewish Education, Washington, 1976-1978; assistant director, Bureau Jewish Education, Cleveland, 1978-1985; executive director, Bureau Jewish Education, Houston, 1985-1989; department director, Jewish Education Svc. North America, New York City, since 1989. Member of advisory board American Jewish committee Petschek Center, New York City, since 1989.

Member educational advising committee Jewish National Fund, New York City, 1991-1998.

Achievements

• Arthur Vernon has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Open Congregation, Inc., New York City, since 1989, treasurer, 1993-1995, president 1996-1998. Vice chairman national Jewish Committee on Scouting, Irving, Texas, since 1991. Member Council for Jewish Education (vice president 1991-1995, treasurer 1995-1996, president since 1996), Religious Education Association, Coalition for Advancement of Jewish Education.

Connections

Married Michele Hope Levinthal, June 8, 1969. Children: Ari, Devora, Shamar, Ronit.

Father:

Chester M. Vernon

Mother:

Lillian Vernon

Spouse:

Michele Hope Levinthal

child:

Ronit Vernon

child:

Devora Vernon

child:

Ari Vernon

child:

Shamar Vernon