Gary Stuart Schiff

Background

Schiff, Gary Stuart was born on March 27, 1947 in Brooklyn.

Education

Bachelor, Bin Hebrew Literature, Yeshiva U., 1968; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1970; Certified in Middle East Studies, Columbia University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1973; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Gratz College, 1997.

Career

Assistant professor Jewish studies and political science, CUNY, 1973-1976; director Middle East affairs, National Jewish Community Rels. Council, New York City, 1976-1978; executive assistant to president, Academy for Ednl. Development, New York City, 1978-1983; president, Gratz College, Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, 1983-1997.

Achievements

• Gary Stuart Schiff has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Energy Education Catalog: Programs in American Colleges and Universities

Membership

Member Association of Colls. of Jewish Studies (board directors), Association for Israel Studies (vice president), Council for Jewish Education (board directors), Association for Jewish Studies, World Jewish Congress (governing board), American Jewish Committee (New York chapter board directors, Philadelphia chapter communal affairs commission).

Interests

• Avocations: liturgical music, boating, cats.

Connections

Son of Jacob and Lillian (Grumet) S. Divorced; children: Jeremy Jay, Rina Joy.

Father:

Jacob Schiff

Mother:

Lillian (Grumet) Schiff

child:

Rina Joy Schiff

child:

Jeremy Jay Schiff