Background
Klavan, Israel was born on June 9, 1915 in Zaskevitch, Lithuania. Son of Joshua and Fannie (Sheifer) Klavan.
Klavan, Israel was born on June 9, 1915 in Zaskevitch, Lithuania. Son of Joshua and Fannie (Sheifer) Klavan.
Came to the United States, 1924, naturalized, 1927. Bachelor of Arts, Yeshiva College, 1937. Rabbi, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, 1940.
Student Bernard Revel Graduate School, Yeshiva University, 1938-1940.
Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa), Yeshiva University, 1970.
Ordained rabbi, 1940. Rabbi in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 1940-1942, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1942-1946, Mount Vernon, New York, 1946-1953. Executive vice president Rabbinical council American, 1953-1980.
Member commission Jewish chapplaincy National Jewish Welfare Board.
Married Sadie Rabinowitz, February 22, 1942. Children: Avram Macy, Judith Rachelle.