Background
Ehrlich, Lawrence was born on September 28, 1917 in Brooklyn. Son of Moses and Bella Riva Erlick.
Ehrlich, Lawrence was born on September 28, 1917 in Brooklyn. Son of Moses and Bella Riva Erlick.
Student, Hebrew Union College, 1952. Bachelor Sacred Music, Hebrew Union College, 1955. Doctor in Music (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1998.
Cantor, Temple Beth Sholom, Flushing, New York, 1950-1952;
cantor educator, Congregation Rodef Sholom, Youngstown, Ohio., 1952-1983;
cantor emeritus, Congregation Rodef Sholom, Youngstown, Ohio., since 1983;
cantor/rabbi substitute for Tri-State area. National representative Federation Temple Youth, Starlight, Pennsylvania, 1951. Regional representative Federation Temple Youth, Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland, 1953-1958.
Regional representative American Conference Cantors, 1955-1965. Auxiliary cantor (honorary) Heritage Manor, Youngstown, since 1970. Holiday cantor Temple Israel, New Castle, Pennsylvania, since 1983, auxiliary cantor/leader, 1989.
Auxiliary cantor/leader Morse Geriatric Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1990. Lecturer on Jewish music. Advisor to Alumni Association, 1983.
Chairman United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1960. President United Nations Association Youngstown, 1960-1967, Clergy Boy Scout Camp Retreats, 1954-1957, Clergy Gold Star Mothers Memorial Day, 1954-1974. Area chairman American Heart Association, Youngstown, 1970.
Chairman Youngstown area Commission for Jewish Education, 1980-1982. Member of National Association Temple Educators (award 2001), American Conference Cantors (Shiliah Tzibur award 1977), Zionist Organization American (life Justice Brandeis award 1972, 1987, K'far Silver scholar 1987, Gates of Jerusalem State of Israel Bonds), Hadassah (life), Jewish Chautauqua Society (life), B'nai Brith, Rodef Sholom Sisterhood (life), Rodef Sholom Brotherhood (life), Congregation Rodef Sholom (life), Temple Israel (life).
Married Pearl Barron, May 29, 1945 (deceased December 1953). 1 child, Harriet Dale. Married Cecile Pincus, June 6, 1976.