Background
Schur, Jerry Abraham was born on July 7, 1906 in New York City. Son of Meyer and Yetta (Capell) Schur.
Schur, Jerry Abraham was born on July 7, 1906 in New York City. Son of Meyer and Yetta (Capell) Schur.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1927; Master of Science, City College of New York, 1932; postgraduate, New York University, 1940.
Biology teacher, Stuyvesant High School, New York City, 1927-1958;
chemistry, meteorology teacher, Stuyvesant High School, New York City, 1940-1946;
photography teacher, Stuyvesant High School, New York City, 1948-1958;
supervisor audio visual instruction, bureau of Audio Visual Instruction, New York City, 1958-1961;
assistant professor science, New College, Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1961-1963;
associate professor education and communications, College Liberal Arts, Hofstra U., Hempstead, 1963-1973;
associate professor fine arts and science, Hofstra U., Hempstead, 1965-1974;
director communication production services, Hofstra U., 1964-1973;
retired, 1974. Associate professor medical committee Columbia University Medical School, New York City, 1968-1973. Volunteer teacher art Nassau County Jail, Hempstead, 1974-1975.
Professor calligraphy Institute New Dimensions Palm Beach Community College, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1979-1989. Volunteer docent Southern Florida Science Museum, West Palm Beach, 1980-1989. Volunteer book repair service Norton Gallery of Art, West Palm Beach, 1980-1989.
Deputy Commander American Red Cross emergency medical service Fordham Hospital, New York City, 1940-1946. Volunteer, director photography New York Memorial Hospital, Long Beach, 1973-1979. Active Southern Florida Science Museum, Norton Gallery Art Auxiliary, Dreher Park Zoo, Auxiliary John F Kennedy Medical Center, photographer, 1980-1988.
Board directors Friends of Palm Beach County Library. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Phi Delta Kappa (New York University chapter).
Married Laura Stern, April 10, 1938. Children: Matthew A., Henry B.