Herbert Alexander Aurbach

Background

Aurbach, Herbert Alexander was born on August 6, 1924 in Cleveland. Son of Nate and Sara (Munitz) Aurbach.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Western Reserve U., 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Kentucky, 1960.

Career

Assistant rural sociologist, Mississippi State College, 1954-1955; assistant professor sociology and research associate, North Carolina State College, Raleigh, 1955-1957; research director, Pittsburgh Commission Human Relations, 1957-1961; research associate, assistant professor sociology, U. Pittsburgh, 1961-1966; associate professor education and sociology, Pennsylvania State University, 1966-1970; professor sociology, Buffalo State College, 1970-1993; department chairman sociology, Buffalo State College, 1970-1974; professor emeritus, Buffalo State College, since 1993. Associate director National Study American Indian Education, 1968-1969.

Achievements

• Herbert Alexander Aurbach has been listed as a noteworthy Sociology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The status of American Indian education;: An interim report of the National study of American Indian education to the Office of Education, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare,

Membership

Board of directors Citizens Commission Criminal Justice, Buffalo and Erie County, 1972-1974, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, Buffalo, 1971-1975, 97-, Council of Senior Citizens Clubs of Buffalo and Erie County, since 1996. President Amherst chapter National Council Senior Citizens, since 1996. Co-chairman Self-Study Task Force Bureau Jewish Education, Greater Buffalo, 1979-1980, board of trustees, since 1998.

Co-chair adult education committee Temple Shaarey Zedek, Buffalo, since 1995;member senior services advisory board Town of Amherst, since 1997. Member Society Study Social Problems (secretary 1965-1969, treasurer 1966-1974, Executive officer 1975-1986, vice president 1987-1988, chair bylaws committee since 1988, chair youth, aging and life course division 1993-1994, chairman-elect Lee-Founders award committee 1999), American Association Retired Persons/VOTE (27th congressional district coordinator 1993-1995).

Connections

Married Rebecca Rachel Blumenfeld, November 2, 1952. Children— Jacquelyn Aurbach Scheidlinger, Seth Jacob.

Father:

Nate Aurbach

Mother:

Sara (Munitz) Aurbach

Spouse:

Rebecca Rachel Blumenfeld