David Berger

Background

Berger, David was born on June 24, 1943 in Brooklyn. Son of Isaiah and Shirley Berger.

Education

Bachelor, Yeshiva College, 1964; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1970.

Career

Instructor, Yeshiva College, New York City, 1968-1970; assistant to associate professor, Brooklyn College, 1970-1980; professor, Brooklyn College and the Graduate School, CUNY, since 1980.

Achievements

• David Berger has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Jewish-Christian debate in the high Middle Ages : a critical edition of the Nizzon vetus with an introd., translation, and Commentary

Membership

Board trustees Beth Din of America, New York City, since 1995. Fellow American Academy for Jewish Research. Member American History Association, Medieval Academy American, Association for Jewish Studies (president since 1997), International Association of Socs. for the Study of Jewish History (chair American section since 1991), National Foundation for Jewish Culture (vice-chair academic advisory board since 1996), American Academy for Jewish Research (Executive Committee since 1992).

Connections

Married Pearl Rabinowitz, June 14, 1965. Children: Miriam, Yitzhak, Gedalyah.

Father:

Isaiah Berger

Mother:

Shirley Berger

Spouse:

Pearl Rabinowitz

child:

Miriam Berger

child:

Yitzhak Berger

child:

Gedalyah Berger