Background
Schwartz, Barry Dov was born on July 22, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Melvin and Frances (Polonsky) Schwartz.
Schwartz, Barry Dov was born on July 22, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Melvin and Frances (Polonsky) Schwartz.
Bachelor Jewish Education, Hebrew Teachers College, 1958. AB, Boston University, 1961. M. Hebrew Letters, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1980. DDiv (honorary), Jewish Theological Seminary, 1991.
Rabbi, Temple Beth Mordecai, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, 1967-1973; rabbi, Temple B'nai Sholom, Rockville Centre, New York, since 1973. Member county United Jewish Appeal, Israel Bonds.
Member Ethics Commission, Rockville Centre. Member Educational Foundation of Rockville Centre. Member Human Rights Commission.
Board directors Mercy Hospital Captain United States Air Force, 1965-1967, chaplain, lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve. Member Rabbinical Assembly (past president), New York Board Rabbis (executive), Long Island Board Rabbis (executive), Synagogue Council American (executive).
Married Sonia Katz, July 6, 1970. Children: Avi Dan, Jonathan Shalom, Tamar Chana.