Background
Wallach, Benno M. was born on September 27, 1923 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1936. Naturalized. Son of Mark and Lena Wallach.
Wallach, Benno M. was born on September 27, 1923 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1936. Naturalized. Son of Mark and Lena Wallach.
Bachelor, Western Reserve University, 1945. B. Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1948. M. Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1950.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), William Carter Bible College, 1959. Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College, 1975.
Rabbi, Temple Emanuel, Roanoke, Virginia, 1950-1953; rabbi, Reformed Jewish Congregation Merrick, Long Island, New York, 1953-1957; rabbi, Temple Sinai, Miami, Florida, 1957-1963; rabbi, Congregation of Liberal Judaism, Orlando, Florida, 1963-1970; rabbi, Temple Emanuel, Beaumont, Texas, 1970-1977; retired, 1977. Adjunct Professor Lamar State University, Beaumont, 1973-1974. President Beaumont Ministers Association, 1975-1976, Ministers Association, Winter Park, Florida, 1968.
Board directors United Appeal, American Red Cross, Family Service, United Jewish Appeal, many other civic organizations. Member Center Conference American Rabbis.
Married Madeline Harris, December 21, 1947. Children: Naomi Wallach Schwartz, Joshua D.