Background
Gewirtz, Jacob was born on April 11, 1926 in New York City. Son of Joseph Chaim and Frieda (Horowitz) Gewirtz. arrived in England, 1961.
Gewirtz, Jacob was born on April 11, 1926 in New York City. Son of Joseph Chaim and Frieda (Horowitz) Gewirtz. arrived in England, 1961.
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1949; Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1952.
Official, Jewish Agency for Israel, Jerusalem, 1957-1959; literature, features editor, The Jewish Chronicle, London, 1964-1971; executive director Jewish defense and group relations committee, Board of Deps. of British Jews, London, 1974-1986; honorary senior research fellow, The City University, London, since 1987. Member Executive Board Trades Advisory Council, England, 1976, Joint Committee Against Racism, England, 1979, Friends of Tel Aviv University, England, since 1987. Consultant Board of Deps. of British Jews, since 1987.
Served with United States Army, 1945-1947.
Married Agathe Hajnal-Konyi, September 18, 1958. Children: Deborah, Jonathan, Sharon.