Background
Aronson, David was born on August 1, 1894 in Vitebsk, Russia. Son of Jekuthiel Zalman and Yetta (Kudritzin) Aronson. came to the United States, 1906, naturalized, 1918.
Aronson, David was born on August 1, 1894 in Vitebsk, Russia. Son of Jekuthiel Zalman and Yetta (Kudritzin) Aronson. came to the United States, 1906, naturalized, 1918.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1916; A.M., Columbia, 1917; Rabbi, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 1919; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honoris causa), Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 1946; Doctor of Divinity, University Judaism, 1969.
Served with, Jewish Welfare Board
camp rabbi, Camp Upton, Long Island, 1917-1919;
rabbi, Salt Lake City, 1920-1922;
rabbi, Duluth, Minnesota, 1922-1924;
rabbi, Beth El Synagogue, Minneapolis, 1924-1959;
since emeritus. Professor rabbinics graduate school, U. Judaism, Los Angeles, 1959-1988. Visiting lecturer Jewish Theological Seminary.
Member Governor's Human Relations Commission, 1943-1959, Mayor's Council on Human Relations, Citizen's Charter Commission;representative American Jewish Conference, 1943. President Rabbinical Assembly, 1948-1950. Board of directors, board overseers Jewish Theological Seminary and others.
Married Bertha Friedman, May 1, 1927. Children– Raphael, Hillel.