Background
Barzilay, Isaac Eisenstein was born on March 15, 1915 in Vilkovishky, Lithuania, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Came to the United States, 1946. Son of Simon Eisenstein and Taube (Rosenthal) Barzilay.
Barzilay, Isaac Eisenstein was born on March 15, 1915 in Vilkovishky, Lithuania, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Came to the United States, 1946. Son of Simon Eisenstein and Taube (Rosenthal) Barzilay.
Master of Arts, Hebrew University, Jerusulem, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1955. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1981.
Instructor, Herzliyah Teachers Seminary, New York City, 1947-1958; instructor, Brooklyn and Queens College, New York City, 1955-1956; assistant professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1957-1959; associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1959-1967; professor Hebrew Literature and Jewish History, Columbia University, New York City, 1967-1987; professor emeritus, Columbia University, New York City, 1987.
Fellow American Academy Jewish Research (president 1982-1988).
Married Helly Frost, September 20, 1949. Children– Joshua Israel, Sharonah Barzilay Graff.