Larry J. Halpern

Background

Halpern, Larry J. was born on March 9, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of A. Leonard and Frances Halpern.

Education

Larry J. Halpern studied at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati in 1964 and 1967, he first recieved Bachelor of Arts in Hebrew Literature and then recieved Bachelor of Arts in Hebrew Literature. He also studied at University of Pennsylvania and recieved Bachelor of Arts in 1963.

Career

Larry J. Halpern succeeded in life and held many different positions, took part in numerous activities. He was: Congregation of Liberal Judaism (Orlando, Florida) in 1970, President of Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando in 1983-1985, President of South East Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) in 1985-1987, Executive Board of Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) in 1988-1990, Co-Chair of National Rabbinical C'tee, State of Israel Bonds Soviet Jewry Campaign in 1989; active member of: Association of Reform Zionists of America (AZRA), Synagogue Council of America, Interfaith Council of National Conference of Christian and Jews - Southeast Regin, Jewish Executive Rabbis of Government (Orlando), Operation Exodus of State of Israel Bonds, Citizen Advis; C'tees for Congressman Jim Bacchus of Florida, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ), Orlando Coalition for Drug-free Community, Combined Jewish Appeal of Orlando, etc.

Achievements

• Larry J. Halpern has been listed as a noteworthy Rabbi by Marquis Who's Who and proclaimed by Orlando Mayor Bill Frederick as Rabbi Larry J. Halpern Day, December 3rd in 1989.

Works

• book

  • Haggadah shel Pesach (Book, 1975) [WorldCat.org]

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• Encyclopedia article

  • Larry J. Halpern (Article) [WorldCat.org]

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Membership

Board directors Mental Health Association, Orlando, Project 2000. Board governors Synagogue Council American, since 1987. Committee member HEAT, Help End Abuse Today, since 1986, others.

Member Center Conference American Rabbis (executive board 1988-1990), Southeast Center Conference American Rabbis (president 1986-1988), Jewish Federation Greater Orlando (president 1983-1985), Council Jewish Federations (board directors).

Connections

Children: Susan, Ari.

Father:

A. Leonard Halpern

Mother:

Frances Halpern

child:

Ari Halpern

child:

Susan Halpern