Background
Fishbein, Irwin Harvey was born on August 4, 1931 in Providence. Son of Ralph Harry and Sadie Mollie (Rich) Fishbein.
Pastoral psychotherapist Rabbi
Fishbein, Irwin Harvey was born on August 4, 1931 in Providence. Son of Ralph Harry and Sadie Mollie (Rich) Fishbein.
Bachelor, Brown University, 1952. B. Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1954. M. Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1956.
Doctor of Ministry, Andover Newton Theological School, 1978.
Rabbi, Temple Israel of Northern Westchester, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, 1958-1960; rabbi, Temple Israel, Nyack, New York, 1960-1961; assistant rabbi, Congregation Rodph Shalom, Philadelphia, 1961-1964; instructor Jewish history, Gratz College, Philadelphia, 1961-1964; rabbi, Temple Beth El, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1964-1970; interim rabbi, Temple Emanuel, Yonkers, New York, 1970-1971; affiliated therapist, Institutions Religion and Health, New York City, 1972-1978; director, Rabbinic Center for Counseling, Westfield, New Jersey, since 1970; rabbi, Rabbinic Center Synagogue, Westfield, since 1972. Regional resource officer Institute Creative Judaism, Cincinnati, 1978-1984.
Lieutenant (junior grade), chaplain United States Navy, 1956-1958. Member Center Conference American Rabbis, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, American Association Pastoral Counselors (diplomate), American Group Psychotherapy Association, International Council for Pastoral Care and Counseling, New Jersey Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (treasurer 1984-1986). M C.
Married Barbara Tcath, June 15, 1952. Children: Jonathan, Linda, David, Robert.