Background
Gordis, David Moses was born on June 4, 1940 in New York City. Son of Robert and Fannie (Jacobson) Gordis.
Gordis, David Moses was born on June 4, 1940 in New York City. Son of Robert and Fannie (Jacobson) Gordis.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1960. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1966. MHL, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1980.
Dean of students Teachers Institute, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1966-1972. Executive director Foundation for Conservative Judaism, 1981-1984. Associate professor, vice president University of Judaism, Los Angeles, 1972-1984.
Vice president Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1981-1984. Executive vice president American Jewish Committee, 1984-1987. Vice president University Judaism, Los Angeles, 1988-1992, director Wilstein Institute of Jewish Policy Studies, 1988—2001, adjunct associate professor Talmud, 1988-1992, director institute research.
President Hebrew College, Newton, Massachusetts, 1993—2008. Member executive committee Interreligious Center Public Life, since 2001.
President, professor rabbinics Hebrew College, 1993-2008. Executive committee American Foundation for Polish-Jewish Studies, since 1988. Trustee American Jewish History Society, since 1993, vice-chair Archives for History Documentation, 1995-2000.
Chair United Synagogue Council on Jewish Education, 1973-1982. Founding director National Center Jewish Policy Studies, since 2001. Member Rabbinical Assembly American, Association Colleges Jewish Studies, National Council Jewish Public Society.
Married Felice Witztum, September 3, 1962. Children: Lisa, Elana.
