Background
Kazan, Fredric was born on October 30, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Betty (Richter) Kazan.
Kazan, Fredric was born on October 30, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Betty (Richter) Kazan.
Bachelor in Philosophy with honors, Temple University, 1954. Bachelor of Hebrew Literature, Gratz College, 1955. Certified, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1955.
Postgraduate, White Institute, 1959. Master of Hebrew Literature, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1959. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963.
Postgraduate, Dropsie College, 1967.
Rabbi, Temple Ner Tamid, Los Angeles, 1959-1963; rabbi, Melrose B'nai Israel, Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, 1963-1968; director adult education, Gratz College, Philadelphia, 1968-1969; dean, Recon Rabbinical College, Philadelphia, 1969-1977; planning executive, Federation Jewish Agilysys, Philadelphia, 1977-1982; rabbi, Adath Israel, Merion, Pennsylvania, since 1982. Instructor U. Judaism, Los Angeles, 1960-1963, Gratz College, Philadelphia, 1964-1968. Consultant National Jewish Study, New York City, 1975-1977.
Chaplain bicentennial prayer City Council of Philadelphia. Ner Tamid advisor Boy Scouts American, 1968. Member Rabbinical Assembly Philadelphia (vice president since 1988, national executive council), Board Rabbis (executive board since 1980, radio and television chairman since 1980).
Clubs: Golden Slipper (Philadelphia) (chaplain since 1971).
Married Marian Rena Axelrod, March 1, 1955. Children: Liebe E. Kazan Gelman, Rachel, Adam, Faith, Linda.