Background
Bernstein, Irving was born on August 9, 1921 in New York City. Son of Jacob and Ethel (Potasewitz) Bernstein.
international organization executive
Bernstein, Irving was born on August 9, 1921 in New York City. Son of Jacob and Ethel (Potasewitz) Bernstein.
Bachelor Social Science, City College of New York, 1942. Master of Arts, Columbia University Teachers College, 1946. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Yeshiva University, 1987.
Secondary school teacher, New York City Public School System, 1946;
social worker, New York City Department Welfare, 1947;
field representative midwest region, United Jewish Appeal, 1948-1950;
West Coast regional director, United Jewish Appeal, 1950-1962;
national assistant executive vice chairman, United Jewish Appeal, 1962-1968;
national executive vice chairman, United Jewish Appeal, 1969-1984;
founder Institute for Fund-Raising, Jewish Agency, Jerusalem
member of the Board of Governors, Jewish Agency, Jerusalem, 1984-1988. 1st chairman memorial music committee President's Council on Holocaust, 1980-1986. Board directors United Israel Appeal, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Institute American Jewish Israeli Rels.
American Jewish Committee, American Jewish League for Israel. Member cultural awards committee National Foundation Jewish Culture. Visiting professor Brandeis U., Chairman of the Board advisors Hornstein Program for Graduate Studies in Jewish Communal Superior vena cava syndrome.
Member International Center for University Teaching Jewish Civilization in Jerusalem.
Board directors Hebrew University, Technion University, Israel Arts and Sciences Academy, Medical Development Israel, International Center Film Production, Jerusalem. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member International Conference Jewish Communal Service, Lambs Club, Varsity Club City College of New New York.
Married Judith Muniz, January 2, 1952. Children: Robert, Joseph.