Avi Weiss

Background

Weiss, Avi was born on November 3, 1957 in New York City. Arrived in Israel, 1973. Son of Leonard and Lillian (Perlow) Weiss.

Education

Bachelor, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel, 1979; Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1987.

Career

Professional secretary Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Israel, 1978-1979. Consultant Lexecon Incorporated, Chicago, 1983-1988. Instructor Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, 1988-1991, lecturer, 1991-1995, senior lecturer, since 1995.

Visiting professor New York University, 1992-1993.

Works

• Other Work

  • Guest editor Journal Comparative Economics, since 1992. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

President Knesset Israel Nussach Sefarad-Young Adult Minya, Chicago, 1984-1986, president Central Synagogue of Hadar Ganim, Petach-Tikva, Israel, 1995-1999. Member American Economic Association.

Interests

• Tennis, singing.

Connections

Married Terri Robin Zucker, July 12, 1981. Children: Yaakov, Moshe, Aharon, Eitan.

Father:

Leonard

Mother:

Lillian (Perlow) Weiss

Spouse:

Terri Robin Zucker

child:

Yaakov Weiss

child:

Moshe Weiss

child:

Aharon Weiss

child:

Eitan Weiss