Background
Loewenstein, Benjamin Steinberg was born on August 22, 1912 in Atlantic City. Son of Sidney and Cecilia (Steinberg) Loewenstein.
Loewenstein, Benjamin Steinberg was born on August 22, 1912 in Atlantic City. Son of Sidney and Cecilia (Steinberg) Loewenstein.
Bachelor of Arts, Haverford College, 1934; Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1937.
Practiced in, Philadelphia, since 1937;
senior partner, Abrahams & Loewenstein, 1937-1987;
of counsel, Abrahams & Loewenstein, since 1988. Secretary, director Rojess Corporation, General Syndicate Corporation, Jonns Inc., Engelside realty corporation, Sherill Corporation, Oak Boulevard Inc., Kahn's Inc., Atlas Rug Cleaners, Inc. Counsel Diamond Council American, Philadelphia County Dental Society.
Delaware White House Conference on Aging. Chairman Task Force on Aging, Pennsylvania Comprehensive Health Plan, Regional Comprehensive Health Planning DelawareValley, Pennsylvania, 1968. Member Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, 1974-1987.
Honorary Chairman of the Board Jewish Occupational Council, since 1971. President Jewish Employment and Vocational Service, 1954-1959, honorary president since 1976. President Southern Home for Children, 1968-1969, Health and Welfare Council Philadelphia, 1969-1971.
President Jewish Community Rels. Council Philadelphia, 1974-1977, honorary president, since 1978. Member of the Board of Governors American Jewish Committee, since 1968, honorary chairman Philadelphia chapter.
Trustee Community Superior vena cava syndrome Pennsylvania, 1968-1978. Board of managers Haverford College, since 1970. Board directors Vocational Research Institute, since 1960, United Way of Philadelphia, Fedn.Jewish Agilysys, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Law and Justice Institute, 1971-1976, FellowshipCommn.
Philadelphia, 1972-1986, Philadelphia Anti-Poverty Action Commission, 1976-1987, National Institute on the Holocaust, 1977-1982. Treasurer Interfaith Council on the Holocaust, since 1986. Board directors Quadrangle Retirement Community, 1977-1996, Martins Run Retirement Community, since 1981.
Member American, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia bar associations, Lawyers Club Philadelphia, Socialegal Club Philadelphia, Haverford College Alumni Association (president 1956-1957), American Arbitration Association (national panel arbitrators).
Married Eleanor Lax Schieren, June 14, 1966. Children: Sally L. (Mistress David S. Well, Junior), P. Edward: stepchildren: Susan (Mistress Stanton A. Moss, deceased), Julie (Mistress Robert Dreidink).