Background
Finkel, Bernard was born on November 12, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Isadore and Sarah (Goldzweig) Finkel.
public relations executive radio personality
Finkel, Bernard was born on November 12, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Isadore and Sarah (Goldzweig) Finkel.
Student, Hebrew Theological College, Chicago, 1944. Student, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1945. Student, University Illinois, Chicago, 1948.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Illinois, 1951.
Reporter, rewriter Peacock Newspapers, Chicago, 1949, Defender Newspapers, Chicago, 1951, Chicago North Side Newspapers, 1952. Assistant director public relations Combined Jewish Appeal-Jewish Federation Metropolitan Chicago, 1953. Managing editor Electric Appliance Service News, Chicago, 1954-1957.
Assistant account executive Burlingame-Grossman Advertising, 1957. Account executive Glassner & Associates, Public Relations, 1958-1961. Public relations consultant Bernard Finkel Communications, since 1961.
Director development and public relations Japanese American Service Committee, 1981-1989. National director communications and donor relations Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, Chicago, 1989-1990. Owner, producer, host weekly radio show Jewish Community Hour, Station WONX-AM, Evanston, Illinois.
Member public relations and youth commissions Village of Skokie, 1964-1965. Vice president, coach Boys Baseball, Skokie, 1963-1967. Member advisory board, chairman public relations Chicago Area Career Conference, 1961-1962.
President Academy Associates of Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Chicago, 1973-1975. Vice president Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School, 1965-1966, Congregation Or Torah, Skokie, 1970-1971. Board directors Skokie Valley Traditional Synagogue, since 1987.
With United States Army, 1945-1946. Member National Society Fund-Raising Executives, Public Relations Society of America, Social Service Communicators, Publicity Club Chicago (professional achievement awards).
Married Muriel Horwitz, December 23, 1951. Children: Phillip Stuart, Calvin Mandel, Norman Terry.