Background
Zlotowitz, Bernard M. was born on July 11, 1925 in New York City. Son of Aron and Fannie (Pasternak) Zlotowitz.
Zlotowitz, Bernard M. was born on July 11, 1925 in New York City. Son of Aron and Fannie (Pasternak) Zlotowitz.
Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1965. B.H.L., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, New York City, 1953, rabbi, M.H.L., 1955 Doctor of Hebrew Literature, 1974, Doctor of Divinity (honorary), 1980.
Editor One People, 1982.
Book review editor Reform Judaism.
Regional director New Jersey council Union American Hebrew Congregations, New York City, 1975-1980, New York Federation, 1980-1991. Senior scholar Union American Hebrew Congregations, 1992. Lecturer Bible, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, 1962-1972.
Adjunct assistant professor religion Commonwealth Post College, 1968-1972, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1973-1974.
Lecturer Biblical archaeology Jewish Museum, New York City, 1972, Charlotte Museum, 1973. Lecturer Hebrew Union College, 1977-1989, New York University School Continuing Education, 1985-1989.
Board of directors Nyack (New York) Hospital, 1959-1961.
Board directors Nyack Hospital, New York, 1959—1961. Member of American Association of University Professors, Association Reform Rabbis New York City and Vicinity, American Oriental Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Society Bib. Literature, American Schools Oriental Research, New York Board Rabbis (executive committee 1957-1962, since 1980), New Jersey Association Reform Rabbis, Central Conference American Rabbis, International Organization Masoretic Studies (treasurer 1972), World Union Progressive Judaism (board directors since 1985), Rotary, Knights of Pythias, Masons.
Married Shirley Masef, June 12, 1949. Children: Debra, Robin, Richard C., Alice R. Rabbi congregations in New York, North Carolina and New Jersey, 1955-1975.