Background
Alexander, Henry Alan was born on August 24, 1953 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Ernest and Frances (Connelley) Alexander.
Alexander, Henry Alan was born on August 24, 1953 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Ernest and Frances (Connelley) Alexander.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy summa cum laude, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976; Bachelor in Philosophies of Judaism, U. Judaism, 1977; Master of Arts in Judaic Studies, The Jewish Theological Seminary American, 1982; Educational Specialist in Evaluation Studies, Stanford University, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Edition and Humanities, Stanford University, 1985.
Instructor philosophy and education, U. Judaism, Los Angeles, 1983-1985;
assistant professor, U. Judaism, Los Angeles, 1985-1988;
associate professor philosophy and education, U. Judaism, Los Angeles, since 1988;
from academic coordinator to dean Lee College, U. Judaism, Los Angeles, since 1984;
dean academic affairs, U. Judaism, Los Angeles, since 1990;
vice president academic affairs, U. Judaism, Los Angeles, since 1992. Program director Camp Young Judaea, St. Helena, California, summer 1973. Educational activities coordinator Hashachar/Young Judaea, Los Angeles, 1972-1974.
Director informal education Herzl High School, Los Angeles, 1976-1977. Day camp director Encino, California, summer 1976. Staff training coordinator Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, summer1981.
Director leadership development The Jewish Theological Seminary American, 1980-1982. Professor education in residence, director Mador Leadership Training Program Camp Ramah in California, summers 1984, 85, professor in residence, summers 1986, 87. Visiting scholar The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1982-1983.
Visiting scholar, lecturer School Education University of California at Los Angeles, since 1989. Director Lee College U. Judaism, 1986-1989. Editor: Religious Education, since 1991.
Research consultant Commision on Jewish Education in North America, 1989, Commission Jewish Future Jewish Federation Council, Los Angeles, 1988-1989. Curriculum consultant Wexner Foundation Project Stanford University, 1989. Trustee Jewish Educators Assembly, since 1989.
Educational director Congregation Beth Sholom, San Francisco, 1978-1980. Chair leadership development program Temple Beth American Los Angeles, since 1986. Evaluation consultant Hollywood Temple Beth El, Los Angeles, 1985, Bureau Jewish Education, Sacramento, 1985.
Member ASCD, American Conference Academy Deans, American Ednl. Research Association, American Association Higher Education, American Phils. Association, Association Philosophy Education, Association JewishStudies, California Association Philosophy Education (president 1989-1991), Farwestern Philosophy Education Society, Moral Education Association, Coalition for Advancement of Jewish Education, Jewish Education Research Network, Jewish Educators Assembly, National.Soc. for Study of Education, Philosophy Education Society (program chair since 1991), Rabbinical Assembly.
Married Shelley Tornheim, August 24, 1975. Children: Aliza, Yonina, Yehuda.
