David Novak

Background

Novak, David was born on August 19, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Syd and Sylvia (Wien) Novak.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Classics and Ancient History, University of Chicago, 1961; Master in Hebrew Literature, Jewish Theological Seminary American, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1971.

Career

Rabbi, Shaare Tikvah Congregation, 1966-1969; director Jewish chaplaincy, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, 1966-1969; rabbi, Emanuel Synagogue, Oklahoma City, 1969-1972; rabbi, Beth Tfiloh Congregation, Baltimore, 1972-1977; rabbi, Congregation Beth El, Norfolk, Virginia, 1977-1981; rabbi, Congregation Darchay Noam, Far Rockaway, New York, 1981-1989; Edgar M. Bronfman professor modern Judaic studies, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1989-1997; J. Richard and Dorothy Shiff chair of Jewish studies, U. Toronto, since 1997. Lecturer philosophy Oklahoma City U., 1969-1972, New School for Social Research, 1982-1984. Lecturer Jewish studies Baltimore Hebrew College, 1972-1977.

Adjunct assistant professor philosophy Old Dominion U., 1977-1981. Visiting associate professor Talmud Jewish Theological Seminary American, 1986-1988. Adjunct associate professor Baruch College, CUNY, 1984-1988, Adjunct Professor, 1989.

Founder, vice president, coordinator panel HalakhicInquiry Union Traditional Judaism/Institute Traditional Judaism. Distinguished visiting professor religion and corporation ethics Drew U., 1995. Yarnton/Lancaster lecturer University of Oxford, 1996.

Achievements

• David Novak has been listed as a noteworthy Judaic studies educator, rabbi by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary-treasurer Institute on Religion and Public Life. Fellow Academy for Jewish Philosophy, American Academy for Jewish Research. Member American Theological Society, Association for Jewish Studies, American Academy Religion, JewishLaw Association.

Connections

Married Melva Ziman, July 3, 1963. Children: Marianne, Jacob George.

Father:

Syd Novak

Mother:

Sylvia (Wien) Novak

Spouse:

Melva Ziman

child:

Jacob George Novak

child:

Marianne Novak