Background
Zielonka, David M. was born on April 30, 1935 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of David L. and Carol (Ciener) Zielonka.
Zielonka, David M. was born on April 30, 1935 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of David L. and Carol (Ciener) Zielonka.
Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1957. MAHL, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1962. Postgraduate, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1964.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1991.
Rabbi, Valley Temple, Wyoming, Ohio., 1964-1968; Rabbi, Temple B'nai Israel, Elmira, New York, 1968-1973; Rabbi, Temple Covenant of Peace, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1973-1976; weekend rabbi, Temple Beth El, Sunbury, Pennsylvania, 1976-1977; director administrative and volunteer services and senior family counselor, Valley Youth House, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1976-1979; rabbi, Albany (Georgia) Hebrew Congregation and Temple Beth El, 1979-1983; rabbi, Temple Emanuel, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1983-1991; chaplain, Ranch Industries, Gastonia, North Carolina, since 1991. Adjunct faculty Gaston College, 1984-1988, Belmont Abbey College, since 1985. Lecturer in field.
Active Boy Scouts American. Jewish chaplain West Elmira (New York ) Volunteer Fire Department. Co-founder Day of Understanding Interfaith Institute, Easton, 1974.
Chairman Jewish Committee for Bicentennial, Easton, 1976. President Look Up Gaston Foundation Board, 1988. Member Greater Gastonia Ministerial Felelowship (president 1985).
Married Martha K. Harris, 1956. 5 children.