Background
Astrachan, George Jules was born on October 16, 1939 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Louis And Esther T. (Beckler) Astrachan.
Astrachan, George Jules was born on October 16, 1939 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Louis And Esther T. (Beckler) Astrachan.
Bachelor, Miami University, 1961. B. Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1965. Master of Arts Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1969.
Rabbi Temple Beth El, Glens Falls, New York, 1969-1972, Temple B'nai Israel, Elmont, 1972-1979, Temple Sinai, Cranston, Rhode Island, since 1979. Treasurer Rhode Island Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights, since 1990. Member of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome task force Rhode Island Council Churches, Providence, since 1988.
President Cranston (Rhode Island) Clergy Association, 1985-1987.
Secretary Rhode Island Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Johnston, since 1990. Member Center Conference American Rabbis (commission on retirement 1990-1991), Rhode Island Board Rabbis (president since 1988), Masons.
Married Rita Faye Yamin, December 23, 1962. Children: Bruce, Jeffrey.