Background
Lazar, Jeffrey Bennett was born on October 30, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Buryl Jay and Zelda Rose (Sampson) Lazar.
Lazar, Jeffrey Bennett was born on October 30, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Buryl Jay and Zelda Rose (Sampson) Lazar.
Bachelor in Fine Arts, Syracuse University, 1966. B. Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1969. Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1971.
Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College, 1996.
Rabbi, educator, Temple DeHirsch-Sinai, Seattle, 1971-1972; rabbi, educator, Temple Beth El, Steubenville, Ohio., 1972-1974; rabbi, educator, Temple Beth El, Birmingham, Michigan, 1974-1978; educator, Main Line Reform Temple, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, 1978-1982; rabbi, educator, Temple Sinai, Atlanta, 1982-1996; rabbi, educator, Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, Massachusetts, since 1996.
Member National Association Temple Educators (trustee 1978-1984, 89-92, editor newsletter 1979-1984, Reform Jewish Educator 1988), Educational Dirs.' Council, Center Conference American Rabbis, Coalition for Advancement of Jewish Education, Institute for Creative Judaism.
Married Barbara Ellen Bornstein, September 3, 1967. Children: Peter Philip, David Jonathan.