Background
Lieber, David Lee was born on February 20, 1925 in Stryj, Poland. Came to United States, 1927, naturalized, 1936. Son of Max and Gussie Lieber.
Lieber, David Lee was born on February 20, 1925 in Stryj, Poland. Came to United States, 1927, naturalized, 1936. Son of Max and Gussie Lieber.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1944. Bachelor of Hebrew Literature, Jewish Theological Seminary America, 1944. Master of Hebrew Literature, Jewish Theological Seminary America, 1948.
Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Jewish Theological Seminary America, 1951. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947. Postgraduate, University Washington, 1954—1955.
Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961—1963. LDH (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1982.
Rabbi Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, 1950-1954. Director B'nai B'rith Hillel, Seattle, Cambridge, 1954-1956. Dean students University Judaism (now The American Jewish University), Los Angeles, 1956—1963, Samuel A. Fryer professor Bible, president, 1963—1992, Skovron Distinguished Service professor Biblical literature, since 1990, president emeritus, since 1992.
Lecturer Hebrew University of California at Los Angeles, 1957-1990. Vice chancellor Jewish Theological Seminary, 1972-1992. Member executive council Rabbinical Assembly, 1966-1969, vice president, 1994-1996, president, 1996-1998.
Vice chairman American Jewish Committee, Los Angeles, 1972-1975. Board directors Jewish Federation Council, Los Angeles, 1980-1986.
Served as chaplain United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member Association Professors Jewish Studies (director 1970-1971), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Esther, June 10, 1945. Children: Michael, Daniel, Deborah, Susan.