Background
Schnitzer, Jeshaia was born on January 25, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip and Jennie (Galler) Schnitzer.
marriage and family therapist Rabbi
Schnitzer, Jeshaia was born on January 25, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip and Jennie (Galler) Schnitzer.
Bachelor, University Delaware, 1940. Rabbi, Jewish Institute Religion Hebrew Union College, 1944. Master of Arts in Social Work, Columbia University, 1949.
Doctor of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1954. M.H.L. (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1969. D.Div. (honorary), Jewish Theological Seminary, 1975.
Rabbi, B'nai Abraham, Hagerstown, Maryland., 1943-1944; chaplain, United States Army Chaplain Corps., Korea, 1944-1947; rabbi, Free Synagogue, New York City, 1947-1949; rabbi, 92d St. Young Men’s Hebrew Association, New York City, 1949-1951; rabbi, Congregation Shomrei Emunah, Montclair, New Jersey, 1951-1979; rabbi emeritus, Congregation Shomrei Emunah, Montclair, since 1979. Adjunct Professor Seton Hall U., South Orange, New Jersey, 1978-1988. Chaplain Montclair State University.
Member Montclair Civil Rights Commission, 1960-1968. Board directors American Red Cross, Montclair chapter, 1953-1955, 80-85. Member Mayor's Montclair Youth Committee, 1953-1956.
President Essex County Board Rabbis, 1959-1961. Board directors Council Social Agencies, Montclair, 1960-1963. Board directors Child Guidance Clinic, Montclair, 1955-1960, New Jersey chapter United Nations Association, Montclair, 1955-1965, Council Social Agencies, Montclair, 1957-1960, Jewish Community Council Essex County, 1953-1956, Sex Information and Education Council United States, New York City, 1968-1972, Urban Coalition Montclair and Vicinity, 1969-1974.
Executive board member Tri-State Family Relations Council, 1955-1960. Co-chairman Joint Chaplaincy Committee Metrowest, since 1959. Coordinator Rabbinical Assembly Care Line, since 1985.
Vice president Coordinating Council Compassionate Care of the Sick, since 1991. Fellow American Association Marriage and Family Therapy (approved supervisor). Member American Association Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, National Association Social Workers, Rabbinical Assembly American (president Northern New Jersey chapter 1962-1964), New Jersey Association Marriage and Family Counselors (president 1960-1963, 80-83), Jewish War Vets, Jewish Chaplains Association, Ministerial Association Montclair and Vicinity (president 1971-1972), American Board Sexology (clinical supervisor), International Academy of Professional Counseling and Psychotherapy Inc.
(diplomate in professional psychotherapy).
Married Hilde Maier, March 9, 1947. Children: Jonathan Aaron, Lisa Judith.