Background
Kobrin, Lawrence Alan was born on September 14, 1933 in New York City. Son of Irving and Hortense (Freezer) Kobrin.
Kobrin, Lawrence Alan was born on September 14, 1933 in New York City. Son of Irving and Hortense (Freezer) Kobrin.
Bachelor of Arts in History summa cum laude, Columbia University, New York City, 1954. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, New York City, 1957.
Bar: New York 1957, United States District Court (southern district) New York 1958, United States District Court (eastern district) New York 1959, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1959, United States.Supreme Court 1966. Association Cahill, Gordon, Reindel & Ohl, New York City, 1958-1959, Arthur Doctorate. Emil, New York City, 1959-1963. Partner Emil & Kobrin, New York City, 1963-1979, Milgrim, Thomajan, Jacobs and Lee, New York City, 1979-1983, Cahill Gordon & Reindel, New York City, 1984.
Board of Governors Wurzweiler School of Social Work, 1984, vice-chairman, 1994.
Director University of Massachusetts Boston Bank and Trust Company, 1978-1991. Director, treasurer The Jewish Week, New York City, 1992-1996, chairman, 1996.
Notes editor Columbia University Law Review. Contributor articles to law journals Vice president, associate.treas., chairman district committee Federation Jewish Philanthropies, New York City, 1981-1984, committee long range planning, 1985-1986, committee inner city, 71-76.
Chairman Ramaz School, New York City, 1978-1983.
Secretary to board Bar Ilan University, New York City, 1972-1980;president The Jewish Center, New York City, 1987-1990. Director New York City-United Jewish Appeal-Federation, Chairman.communal planning committee, 1988-1991, Chairman of Commission on community councils, 1996. Vice president Union Orthodox Jewish Congregations, 1968-1974, director, 1962, Chairman.campus committee, 1962-1966, chairman Israel committee, 1967-1972, chairman public committee, 1972-1978.
President Massad Camps, 1971-1977.
Managing editor Tradition, 1961-1964, editorial committee 1964. Board directors American Friends Pardes, 1991-1996, Histadrut lvrit, 1991.
President Ariel American Friends of Midrasha and United Institutions, 1991-1995, chairman, 1995. Secretary Beth Din of America, 1994-1996, chairman of the executive committee, 1997.
Kent scholar, Stone scholar.
Vice president, associate treasurer, chairman district committee Federation Jewish Philanthropies, New York City, 1981-1984, chairman committee long range planning, 1985-1986. Chairman Ramaz School, New York City, 1978-1983. Secretary to board Bar Ilan University, New York City, 1972-1980.
President The Jewish Center, New York City, 1987-1990, New York City United Jewish Appeal-Federation, chairman communal planning committee, 1988-1991. Vice president Union Orthodox Jewish Congregations, 1968-1974. President Massad Camps, 1971-1977.
Member executive committee Orthodox Caucus, 1995-2007, Columbia Barnard Hillel, 1995—2007. Board executive committee Edah, 1994-2006. Director Columbia College Alumni Association, 1990-1996, vice president, 1992-1994. member National Association College and University Attorneys (1973-1980), American College Real Estate Lawyers.
Married Ruth East. Freedman, March 5, 1967. Children: Jeffrey, Rebecca, Debra.
