Background
Saperstein, Harold Irving was born on December 9, 1910 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of David and Rose (Lasker) Saperstein.
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Harold Irving Saperstein
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Harold Irving Saperstein, American rabbi. Ordained rabbi, 1935. Named Lynbrookman of Year, 1977; street named in his honor Village of Lynbrook, 1980. Trustee Franklin Hospital Medical Center, Valley Stream, New York, since 1978; member legal grievance committee 10th Judicial District, State of New York, 1980-1988. Major United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1931. M. Hebrew Letters, Jewish Institute Religion, 1935. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1960.
D. Humane Letters (honorary), St. Francis College, 1972.
Career
Rabbi, Temple Emanuel, Lynbrook, New York, 1933-1980;
visiting rabbi, West London Synagogue, 1980-1981, 82-83;
interim senior rabbi, Center Synagogue, New York City, 1986-1987;
interim senior rabbi, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, New York City, 1989-1990;
rabbi emeritus, Temple Emanuel, Lynbrook, since 1980. Lecturer St. Francis College, Brooklyn, 1977. President New York Board Rabbis, New York City, 1969-1971, Association Reform Rabbis, New York City, 1961-1963.
Chairman, Board Of Directors International Synagogue, Kennedy Airport, New York City, 1975-1985. Board of Governors Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, 1954-1958. Delegate World Zionist Congress, Geneva, 1939.
Chairman North America board World Union for Progressive Judaism,1959-1961.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Franklin Hospital Medical Center, Valley Stream, New York, since 1978. Member legal grievance committee 10th Judicial District, State of New York, 1980-1988. Major United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Marcia B. Rosenblum, December 22, 1940. Children: Marc Eli, David N.
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Born
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Died
November 16, 2001 (aged 90) -
Nationality
American
Education
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1931
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1935
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1960
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1972
Career
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1933 - 1980
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1980 - 1981
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1986 - 1987
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1989 - 1990