Background
Avni, Haim was born on July 5, 1930 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Isaac and Ada (Lautman) Steindling.
Avni, Haim was born on July 5, 1930 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Isaac and Ada (Lautman) Steindling.
Bachelor, Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1957. Master of Arts, Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1970.
Professor comtemporary Jewish history, head division for Latin American, Spain and Portugal, Hebrew U. Jerusalem, since 1967; head Institute Contemporary Jewry, Hebrew U. Jerusalem, 1981-1982, 91-94; senior lecturer, Institute Contemporary Jewry, 1974-1979; associate professor, Institute Contemporary Jewry, 1979-1985; professor, Institute Contemporary Jewry, since 1985; academic co-director Judaic Studies Program, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, since 1981; director Latin American Project, International Center for U. Teaching of Jewish Civilization, 1983-1991.
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Member World Union Jewish Studies Association, History Society of Israel, American History Association, Association Jewish Demography and Statistics, Instituto Historico e Geographico Brasileino (correspondent member).
Married Esther Kukia, October 19, 1952. Children: Gideon-Isaac, Yoav Ben-zion, Ada, Nili.