Background
Kaufman, Harry was born on July 16, 1937 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nathan and Ethel (Ritchin) Kaufman.
Kaufman, Harry was born on July 16, 1937 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nathan and Ethel (Ritchin) Kaufman.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Pittsburgh, 1959. M.Bus. Retailing, University Pittsburgh, 1960.
Owner, chief Executive officer, Kaufman's & Sons Stores and Wedding World Stores, Altoona, Pennsylvania, since 1970; owner, chief Executive officer, Kaufman's Real Estate & Development, Altoona, since 1980. Developer The Kaufman Gallery, Altoona, 1987.
Chairman Pennsylvania Retailers Political Action Committee, 1987-2004. National board directors Union Reform Judaism N. American, 1987-2008, regional president, 1993-1997. President Temple Beth Israel, Altoona, 1977-1979.
Board directors Jewish Memorial Center, Altoona, 1989-2003. President Greater Altoona Economic Development Corporation, 1991-1993, chairman board directors, 1993-1995. Member Sesquicentennial Committee, Altoona, 1989.
Vice-chairman Altoona Redevelopment Authority, 1989-1994, chairman, 1996-1999. Board directors American Heart Association, Altoona, 1992-1998. National board directors ARZA/World Union Progressive Judaism, 2001-2008.
Member Pennsylvania Retailers Association (vice president 1986-2004), Kiwanis.
Married Margaret Anne Weiss. Children: Ira, David.