Background
Lehrman, Irving was born on June 15, 1911 in Tiktin, Poland. Came to the United States 1916. Son of Abraham and Rachel Minnie (Dinowitz) Lehrman.
Lehrman, Irving was born on June 15, 1911 in Tiktin, Poland. Came to the United States 1916. Son of Abraham and Rachel Minnie (Dinowitz) Lehrman.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, New York City, 1948. Doctor of Divinity, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, New York City, 1969. Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida, 1989.
DL, Barry University, Miami, 1992. Doctor of Humane Letters, Florida International University, 1992.
Student rabbi, Temple Shomrei Emunah, Montclair, New Jersey, 1939-1943;
rabbi, Temple Emanu-El of Greater Miami, Miami Beach, Florida, 1943-1993;
founding rabbi, dean, Lehrman Day School, since 1993. Visiting professor Homiletics Jewish Theological Seminary American. National president Synagogue Council American.
Chairman United Jewish Appeal National Rabbinic Cabinet. Chairman Greater Miami Combined Jewish Appeal. Chairman of the Board Governors Greater Miami Stateof Israel Bonds.
Foundation chairman Jewish National Fund. Honorary president S.E. region Rabbinical Assembly of America.
Member White House Commision on Obscenity and Pornography, Aging, and Food, Nutrition and Health (co-chairman religious task force). Board directors Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for Aged, International Synagogue at John F Kennedy Airport, New York City. National vice president Zionist Organisation American.
Advisory board St. Thomas U., National Conference Christians and Jews. Former member Executive Committee United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Greater Miami Community Rels. Board; Member Rabbinical Association Greater Miami (past president).
Married Bella Goldfarb, May 21, 1935. Children: David Lehrman, Rosalind Lehrman.