Background
Schaalman, Herman Ezra was born on April 28, 1916 in Munich. Son of Adolf and Regina Schaalman. came to the United States, 1935.
Schaalman, Herman Ezra was born on April 28, 1916 in Munich. Son of Adolf and Regina Schaalman. came to the United States, 1935.
Master of Arts, University Cincinnati, 1938. Biodiversity Heritage Library, Hebrew Union College, 1939. MHL, Hebrew Union College, 1941.
Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College, 1966.
Rabbi, Temple Judah, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1941-1949; regional director, Union American Hebrew Congregations, Chicago, 1949-1955; rabbi, Emanuel Congregation, Chicago, 1955-1986; rabbi emeritus, Emanuel Congregation, Chicago, since 1986. Adjunct Professor Garrett Evangelical Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, since 1957, Chicago Theological Seminary, since 1986.
Member Jewish Federation Metropolitan Chicago (board directors since 1987), Center Congress American Rabbis (chairman ethics committee, board directors since 1983), American Jewish Committee (board directors since 1984, vice president), Association Reform Zionists American (board directors since 1988, vice president), Jewish Council Urban Affairs (board directors since 1989, vice president), Council Relations Leaders Metropolitan Chicago (president since 1988).
Married Lotte Schaalman, May 25, 1941. Children: Susan Youdovin, Michael.