Background
Schiffer, Ira Jeffrey was born on July 21, 1951 in Brooklyn. Son of Morton and Naomi Schiffer.
Schiffer, Ira Jeffrey was born on July 21, 1951 in Brooklyn. Son of Morton and Naomi Schiffer.
Bachelor in Philosophy cum laude, Temple University, 1973. Master of Arts in History of Religion, Brown University, 1975.
Rabbi, Temple Beth El, Newark, Delaware, 1977-1987; rabbi, Beth Am Synagogue, Baltimore, since 1987. President Delaware Board Rabbis, 1984-1986.
Member pastoral advisory board Planned Parenthood of Delaware, Wilmington, 1984-1987. Board directors Jewish Family Service of Delaware, Wilmington, 1984-1987. Member Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association (treasurer 1983-1985, president 1985-1987), National Conference of Christians and Jews (board directors since 1987), Baltimore Jewish Council (board directors since 1990), Baltimore Board Rabbis (president since 1991).
Married Linda Shrier, November 1, 1981. Children: Rachel, Benjamin.