Jascha Kessler

Background

Kessler, Jascha was born on November 27, 1929 in New York City. Son of Hyman and Rose (Bronsweig) Kessler.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1950; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1955.

Career

Professor of English, University of Michigan, 1951-1954; Professor of English, New York University, 1954-1955; Professor of English, Hunter College, 1955-1956; Professor of English, Hamilton College, 1957-1961; Professor of English, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1961. Assistant director curriculum research, Harcourt, Brace & Company. New York City, 1956-1957.

Director American Studies Seminar, Rome, 1970. Lecturer, National Endowment for Humanities, Western United States, 1973-1974, United States Information Agency, Brussels, Hungary, Iran, 1974. Panelist, judge professional meetings.

Presenter poetry readings.

Achievements

• Jascha Kessler has been listed as a noteworthy English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Hungarian Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Center (honorary), American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Poetry Society American, New York City Translation Center, Los Angeles Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Center West (winner numerous awards).

Connections

Married Julia Braun, July 19, 1950. Children: Margot Lucia Braun, Adam Theodore Braun, Alessandro Braun.

Father:

Hyman Kessler

Mother:

Rose (Bronsweig) Kessler

Spouse:

Julia Braun

child:

Alessandro Braun Kessler

child:

Adam Theodore Braun Kessler

child:

Margot Lucia Braun Kessler