Background
Epstein, Benjamin Robert was born on June 11, 1912 in New York City. Son of Hyman and Sadie (Ziess) Epstein.
Epstein, Benjamin Robert was born on June 11, 1912 in New York City. Son of Hyman and Sadie (Ziess) Epstein.
Bachelor of Philosophy cum laude, Dickinson College, 1933, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1963. Exchange fellow, Institute International Education, U. Berlin, 1934-1935. Traveling fellow, University of Pennsylvania, 1934, 38, Master of Arts, 1936.
Doctor of Laws, Talladega College, 1957.
Instructor German University of Pennsylvania, 1935-1936. Faculty Coatesville (Pennsylvania) High School, 1936-1938. Staff New York Federation Jewish Charities, 1938.
Staff Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith, 1939-1944, director Eastern region, 1944-1947, national director, 1947-1979, national commissioner, from 1956.
Translator; member President's Commision on Holocaust, 1978.
Member Bureau Intercultural Education (director), National Association Intergroup Relations Officers, Association Jewish Community Relations Workers, Phi Epsilon Pi., B’nai B’rith. Clubs: Harmonie, Friars.
Married Ethel Schwartz, October 21, 1935. Children: Ellen, David.