Background
Clayman, David was born on September 8, 1933 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin and Sophie (Kushner) Clayman.
Clayman, David was born on September 8, 1933 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin and Sophie (Kushner) Clayman.
Bachelor, Harvard College, 1954. B.H.L., Hebrew College, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1955. M.H.L., Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1959.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1986.
Chaplain, United States Navy, 1959-1961;
associate rabbi, Temple Har Zion, Philadelphia, 1961-1964;
rabbi, Congregation Ramat El, Philadelphia, 1964-1970;
Israel director, American Jewish Congress., Jerusalem, since 1980.
Director Louise Waterman Wise Youth Hostel, Jerusalem, since 1980. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1959-1961. Member Rabbinical Assembly.
Married Rachel Kestenbaum, June 17, 1956. Children: Tamar, Daniel, Jonathan.