Background
Skopitz, Laurence Martin was born on August 26, 1948 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Oscar and Ida (Dietchman) Skopitz. came to the United States, 1974.
Skopitz, Laurence Martin was born on August 26, 1948 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Oscar and Ida (Dietchman) Skopitz. came to the United States, 1974.
Bachelor, York University, 1971; Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1977; postgraduate, Colgate Rochester Division School.
Rabbi, Congregation Bnai Israel, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1974-1977;
rabbi, Temple Shalom, Louisville, 1978;
rabbi, Temple Beth El, Geneva, New York, 1978-1981;
rabbi, Temple Beth David, Rochester, New York, since 1981;
chaplain, Rochester Psychiatric Center, since 1987. Rabbinic consultant Jewish Family Svc., Rochester, since 1987. Instructor Bureau Jewish Education, Rochester, 1981-1991.
Assistant Adjunct Professor Alfred (New York) U., 1985-1986. Board member Jewish Community Federation, Rochester, since 1986. Vice president United Empire Region Rabbinic Assembly, since 1988.
Member of advisory board Jewish Media Rels. Council; board directors Rochester Interfaith Jail Ministry, since 1991.
Advisory board Anti-Drug Coalition, Rochester, since 1988. Volunteer Volumes American, Rochester, since 1989. With Canada Army, 1965-1966.
Member Center Conference American Rabbis, New York State Jewish Chaplains Association, West Irondequoit Ministerial Association, Rochester Board Rabbis (president 1985-1987).
Children: Shalom, Hyla.