Background
Zaiman, Joel Hirsh was born on March 10, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Solomon and Ruth (Levy) Zaiman.
Zaiman, Joel Hirsh was born on March 10, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Solomon and Ruth (Levy) Zaiman.
Bachelor of Science, DePaul University, 1957. Master of Hebrew Letters, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1962.
Associate rabbi, Temple Emanu-El, Providence, 1962-1973; senior rabbi, Temple Emanu-El, Providence, 1973-1980; senior rabbi, Chizuk Amuno Congregation, Baltimore, Maryland., since 1980. President Baltimore Board Rabbis, 1985-1987. 1st vice president Synagogue Council American, 1988, president, 1989-1991.
Chairman education committee Solomon Schecter Day School, Baltimore, 1983. Board directors Baltimore Board Jewish Education, Maryland. Commision on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders, Association Jewish Charities and Welfare Fund, Levindale Hebrew Geriatrics Center and Hospital, Baltimore, since 1984, long range planning committee.
Vice president Baltimore Jewish Council, 1992-1994, president, 1994-1996. Chancellors rabbinic cabinet Jewish Theological Seminary. Board directors, patient care advising committee Sinai Hospital, 1991;board directors, chairman program committee Institute Christian and Jewish Studies.
Advisory county Maryland. Health Care Decisions Act, since 1994. Fellow Pearlstone Institute Jewish Living (program planning committee).
Member Rabbinical Assembly (executive council, long range planning committee), United Synagogue Commission Jewish Education (chairman), Maryland. Jewish History Society (board directors), Associated Jewish Federation Baltimore (board directors since 1991).
Married Ann Shanok, July 1, 1959. Children: Elana Beth, Sarina, Ari Lev.