Background
Gerson, Gary Stanford was born on June 17, 1945, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. Son of Bernard and Ruth Edith (Levin) Gerson.
Gerson, Gary Stanford was born on June 17, 1945, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. Son of Bernard and Ruth Edith (Levin) Gerson.
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude: Lee Honors College, Western Michigan University, 1967. Master of Arts in Religion: Temple University, 1976. Ordination: Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, 1976. Master of Arts in Psychology: Temple University, 1977. Clinical Externship: Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic, 1978. Doctor of Ministry, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1984. Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa): Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, 2024.
Research fellow, Teaching Assistant: University of Pennsylvania. Teaching Assistant: Temple University. Rabbi: Temple Brith Achim, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1974-1978. Psychologist: Benjamin Rush Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Philadelphia, 1977-1978. Assistant Rabbi, Temple Beth Israel, Chicago, 1978-1979. Senior Rabbi: Oak Park Temple B'nai Abraham Zion, 1979-2009; Rabbi Emeritus since 2009.
Chairman: Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights of Illinois. Board of Directors, Executive Committee: ACLU of Illinois. Board of Directors: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. Executive Board: Anti-Defamation League of Illinois. Zionist Rabbinic Coalition. President: Chicago Association of Reform Rabbis. Executive Board: Central Conference American Rabbis. Chicago Board Rabbis. Executive Committee: Union for Reform Judaism, Great Lakes region. Board of Governors and Chairman of the Rabbinic Advisory Committee: Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute. Rabbinic Cabinet: United Jewish Appeal. Founder and President: Oak Park-River Forest Community of Congregations. Fulbright Association. Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Carol Roberts, MD, D.Bioethics, October 12, 1969. Children: Jordana, Jessica.
