Background
Klein, Edward Elkan was born on May 25, 1913 in Newark. Son of Benjamin and Elsa (Elkan) Klein.
Klein, Edward Elkan was born on May 25, 1913 in Newark. Son of Benjamin and Elsa (Elkan) Klein.
Bachelor magna cum laude, New York University, 1934. MHL, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, 1940. Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, 1965.
Assistant rabbi, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, New York City, 1940-1942; rabbi, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, New York City, 1943-1981; rabbi emeritus, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, New York City, 1981-1985. Director Hillel Foundation, University of California, Berkeley, 1942-1943. Visiting lecturer homiletics Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, New York City, 1966-1985.
Co-chairman League of West Side Orngs., 1952-1985. Member New York City Mayor's Appeal Board for Fair Housing Practices, 1958-1962, New York City Mayor's Advisory Com.on Higher Education, 1966-1968. Member of national advising committee Religious Action Center, Washington.
Member social action commission Union American Hebrew Conregations, 1960-1985. Past chairman church and state committee Center Conference American Rabbis. Chairman of the Board Lincoln Square Community Council.
Board directors American Foundation on Nonviolence. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ruth Anne Strauss, September 11, 1940. Children: Barbara Anne Klein Hillman, Stephen Alan.