Background
Perelmuter, Hayim Goren was born on June 2, 1914 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Benjamin and Tillie (Goren) Perelmuter.
Perelmuter, Hayim Goren was born on June 2, 1914 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Benjamin and Tillie (Goren) Perelmuter.
Bachelor, McGill University, 1935. MHL, Jewish Institute Religion, 1939. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1940.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1979.
Rabbi, Beth Israel, Waltham, Pennsylvania, 1939-1941; rabbi, Beth Zion Temple, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1941-1957; rabbi, KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation, Chicago, 1957-1980; rabbi emeritus, KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation, Chicago, since 1980; professor of Jewish studies, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, since 1967; visiting professor Jewish studies, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, California, since 1980.
Member American Jewish History Society (academy advisory council since 1985), Center Conference of America Rabbis, Society Biblical Literature, American Association of Religion, North America Academy of Liturgy, Standard Club.
Married Nancy Goodman, July 20, 1940. Children: Mayer, Michael.