Background
Kraus, David was born on February 3, 1930 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Son of Martin and Sari (Heimlich) Kraus.
Kraus, David was born on February 3, 1930 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Son of Martin and Sari (Heimlich) Kraus.
AB, Indiana State University, 1951. Master of Education, University North Carolina, 1955.
Educational director, Temple Israel, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1954-1957; president, Benco Steel, Inc., Hickory, North Carolina, 1960-1965; president, Witten & Company, Inc., Hickory, 1958-1973; account executive, Paine Webber, Charlotte, 1968-1971; president, Kraus & Son, Inc., Charlotte, 1971-1974; circuit rabbi, N.E. North Carolina Circuit Rabbi, Rocky Mount, 1979-1981; rabbi, Temple Israel, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1981-1983; rabbi, Temple Bethel, Fort Pierce, Florida, 1983-1985; rabbi, Beth Israel Congregation, Beaufort, South Carolina., since 1986.
Board of directors Caroline Hospice, Beaufort, 1989-1991, Beaufort Heart Association, 1989-1990, Beaufort County chapter American Red Cross, 1990-1993. Member Southern United Synagogue Rabbis, Greater Carolinas Association Rabbis (secretary 1980-1982), American Association Rabbis, Institute Scrap Iron and Steel (board directors 1960-1963), Rocky Mount Ministerial Association (president 1981), Beaufort Ministerial Association (president 1988), Hickory Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1965), Jewish War Veterans(chaplain 1983-1985), Metrolina Trade Club (president Charlotte 1976), Catawaba Valley Hosiery Club (board directors 1967), Optimists (vice president Hickory 1967), South Carolina. Health Insurance Pool Board (treasurer 1993-1995), B'nai B'rith.
Married Sonya Witten, December 23, 1956. Children: Benjamin W., Eva Leah.