Background
Halpern, Benjamin was born on April 10, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Solomon Leib and Fannie (Epstein) Halpern.
Halpern, Benjamin was born on April 10, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Solomon Leib and Fannie (Epstein) Halpern.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1932; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1936; Bachelor of Journalism Educated, Hebrew Teachers College, 1932; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Hebrew Teachers College, 1988; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Gratz College, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Tel-Aviv U., 1989.
Managing editor, Jewish Frontier, New York City, 1943-1949; member editorial board, Jewish Frontier, 1943-1972; associate director education and culture, Jewish Agency, New York City, 1949-1956; research associate, Harvard Center for Middle East Studies, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1956-1972; associate professor Near Eastern studies, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1961-1966; professor, Brandeis U., 1966-1981; professor emeritus, Brandeis U., from 1981.
Executive Jewish Agency, 1968-1972. Trustee Hebrew Teachers College. Board governors Tel Aviv University.
Married Gertrude Elizabeth Gumner, November 26, 1936. Children: Elkan Frank, Joseph David.