Background
Berkowitz, Bernard Solomon was born on June 13, 1930 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel and Sarah R. (Jansil) Berkowitz.
Berkowitz, Bernard Solomon was born on June 13, 1930 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel and Sarah R. (Jansil) Berkowitz.
Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts, 1952). Cornell Law School (Bachelor of Laws, with distinction, 1956). New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1959).
Order of the Coif.
Editor, Cornell Law Quarterly, 1955-1956.
Worked at Hannoch Weisman, A Professional Corporation (Roseland, New Jersey) specializing in Business Law, Estate Planning Law, Taxation Law, Exempt Organizations. Admitted to the bar, 1956, New New York 1957, New Jersey; 1971, United States.
Tax Court.
Order of the Coif.
Editor, Cornell Law Quarterly, 1955-1956. Contributing Author, Mertens Law of Federal Gift and Estate Taxation, Lofit Publications, Incorporated., 1959.
Company-author: "Sales for an Annuity," Lasser"s Encyclopedia of Tax Procedures, 1960 edition Panelist, "The Situation of the Investor Dealer," New York University Federal Tax Institute, 1968.
President, The Community Foundation of New Jersey, 1983-1987, Board Member, 1980.
President, The United Way of Essex and West Hudson, 1978-1979, Board Member, 1971. President, Community Service Council of the Oranges and Maplewood, 1971-1972, Board Member, 1965-1975. Board Member, United Way of Tri-State, 1978.
Board Member, Orange Orphans Society, 1970.
Board Member, National Society to Prevent Blindness, New Jersey, 1984. Board Member, Montclair Art Museum, 1986.
Board Member, The Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, New Jersey, 1989. Member, Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1992.
Member: Essex County, New York County, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations.
Board of directors, trustee, past president Community Foundation New Jersey. Past president United Way Essex and West Hudson, The Whole Theatre Foundation New Jersey. Board directors Orange Orphans Society, Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, New Jersey, Bloomfield (New Jersey) College.
Trustee, board directors National Society Prevent Blindness, New Jersey Second lieutenant Army of the United States, 1952-1954. Member American Bar Association, New York County Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, Montclair Golf Club, Order of Coif.
Married Edith A. Collins, June 11, 1960 (deceased November 1975). Children: Laura, Amy, Philip. Married Rita Sobel, Dec.6, 1976.
Children: Alexa, Robert, Richard.