Background
Rheins, Carl Jeffrey was born on September 17, 1945 in Cincinnati. Son of Joseph Melvin and Gertrude (Mandell) Rheins.
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Rheins, Carl Jeffrey was born on September 17, 1945 in Cincinnati. Son of Joseph Melvin and Gertrude (Mandell) Rheins.
Bachelor of Science with distinction, University of Wisconsin, 1967; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Albany, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1978.
Lecturer Judaic studies State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1974-1978, assistant to provost, 1978-1980, 81-86. Director academy affairs National Foundation Jewish Culture, New York City, 1980-1981. Assistant dean Adelphi University, Garden City, 1986-1987, associate dean, 1987, executive assistant to president, 1987-1990, dean student life and development, 1990-1992, vice president student life and development, 1992-1997, vice president external affairs and community relations, 1997—1999.
Executive director, Chief Executive Officer Yivo Institute for Jewish Research, New York City, 1999—2009, executive director emeritus, since 2009. Board directors Coalition on Higher Education, Jewish Community Relations Council, New York City. Delegate (non-governmental organization) Vilinius International Forum on Holocaust-Era Looted Cultural Assets, 2000.
Member national governing county American Jewish Congress, New York City, 1986-1987, 1st vice president Suffolk County, New York, 1985-1987. Board of Governors Long Island region American Jewish Committee, New York, 1984-1985. Judge National Jewish Book Awards, 1993, 94.
Trustee Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn, 1995. Member Garden City Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1997), Rotary, Kiwanis, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Epsilon Pi.
Married Brenda Dale Gevertz, July 8, 1979. Children: Jason Gabriel, Jaclyn Gail.