Background
Kaplan, Harry was born on October 6, 1901 in Minneapolis. Son of Meyer and Rose (Moskowitz) Kaplan.
Kaplan, Harry was born on October 6, 1901 in Minneapolis. Son of Meyer and Rose (Moskowitz) Kaplan.
Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1923. M.H.L., Jewish Institute Religion, 1927. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1940, Doctor of Laws, 1955.
Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College, 1953.
Goode (Mistress Paul Fried). Ordained rabbi in 1927. Rabbi Temple Anshe Amonium, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1927-1935.
Director B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation, Ohio State University, 1935-1969.
Midwest regional director and national staff B’nai B’rith, 1948-1969. Director Ohio Citizens Council for Health and Welfare, 1953-1969.
President Pittsfield Council Social Agilysys, 1933-1934.
Member National Hillel Directors Association (past president), Alumni Association Jewish Institute Religion (past president), U. Religious Council (past president), Columbus Town Meeting (founder), Central Conference American Rabbis. Member B’nai B’rith.
Rotarian.
Clubs: Crichton, Columbus Torch (past president), Ohio State Faculty (Columbus).
Married Rebecca Rabinoff, June 10, 1926 (deceased). Married second, Theresa Goode, June 15, 1937. Children: Judith (Mistress Alvin Mahrer), Ruth Myra (Mistress Frank Uhlmann), Myron Stephen.