John Martin Sherwood

Background

Sherwood, John Martin was born on April 15, 1936 in New York City. Son of Lew and Rosalind Stella (Eckstein) Sherwood.

Education

Bachelor, California State University, Northridge, 1963. Biodiversity Heritage Library, Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles, 1964. MAHL, Hebrew Union College, 1967.

Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College, 1992.

Career

Founding rabbi, Temple Sholom, Vancouver, B.C., 1967-1969; rabbi, Temple Beth Ohr, La Mirada, California, 1969-1971; rabbi, Temple Emet of Woodland Hills (California), 1971-1993; rabbi emeritus, Temple Emet of Woodland Hills (California), since 1993. Adjunct Professor St. John's Catholic Seminary, Camarillo, California, since 1987. Director Hillel Foundation, Vancouver, 1967-1968.

Lecturer U. B.C., Religious Studies Department, 1968-1969. Chaplain Los Angeles Police Department, since 1981.

Achievements

• John Martin Sherwood has been listed as a noteworthy rabbi by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • High Holy Day Prayers; Temple Emet - Woodland Hills, Californis By Rabbi John M. Sherwood and Prayer Book Committee (Hardcover - 1986)

    (High Holy Day Prayers; Temple Emet - Woodland Hills, Cali...)

Membership

Active in past various charitable organizations. 1st Jewish chaplain Ventura County (California) Fire and Rescue Department With United States Army, 1957-1959. Member Oxnard Ministerial Association (vice chair since 1999), Ventura Interfaith Ministerial Association (chair since 1999), San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council (past president), W. San Fernando Valley Clergy Association, Central Conference American Rabbis, Board Rabbis of Southern California, Masons.

Connections

Married Dolores G. Singer, April 5, 1983. Children: Bruce, June, Jay, Robert, Wendy.

Father:

Lew Sherwood

Mother:

Rosalind Stella (Eckstein) Sherwood

Spouse:

Dolores G. Singer

child:

June Sherwood

child:

Robert Sherwood

child:

Bruce Sherwood

child:

Wendy Sherwood

child:

Jay Sherwood