Background
Edelstein, Jason Zelig was born on January 31, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Abraham and Anna (Freedman) Edelstein.
Edelstein, Jason Zelig was born on January 31, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Abraham and Anna (Freedman) Edelstein.
Bachelor in Psychology, University New Hampshire, 1951. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, University New Hampshire, 1953. Biodiversity Heritage Library, Hebrew Union College, 1956.
MAHL, Hebrew Union College, 1969. Doctor of Ministry, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1977. Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, 1983.
Rabbi emeritus Temple David, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1960-1995. Chaplain Veterans Administration Medical Center, Pittsburgh, 1962-1990. Lecturer St. Vincent College and St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1968-1995, Seton Hill College, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, since 1981.
National coordinator Hotline, Center Conference American Rabbis, New York City, 1979-1995. Pastoral psychological consultant Sisters of Mercy, Pittsburgh, 1990-1992. Member committee Chesky Institute on Judaism and Psychotherapy, New York City, 1990-1994.
Associate professor religious studies St. Vincent College and Seminary, 1995.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1955-1960. Member Center Conference American Rabbis (ex-officio member long range planning committee since 1990, ex-officio member rabbi's family committee since 1989), American Psychological Association, Religious Education Association, Viktor Frankl Institute Logotherapy, National Honor Society in Psychology.
Married Eva Bamberger, August 3, 1952. Children: Philip, Sharon, Joseph.