Background
Levinger, Lee Joseph was born on March 4, 1890 in Burke, Idaho, United States. Son of Joseph and Anna Levinger.
Levinger, Lee Joseph was born on March 4, 1890 in Burke, Idaho, United States. Son of Joseph and Anna Levinger.
Bachelor of Philosophy Chicago, 1909. Master of Arts, University Cincinnati, 1913. Rabbi, Hebrew Union College, 1914.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1925.
Rabbi Temple Israel, Paducah, Kentucky, 1914-1918, Temple B’nai Israel, Evansville, Indiana, 1919-1920, Temple of Truth, Wilmington, Delaware, 1922-1925. Director Young Men’s Hebrew Association, New York City, 1920-1922. Director B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation, Ohio State University, 1925-1935.
Lecturer philosophy Ohio State University, 1928-1940. Director research bureau Hillel Founds., 1935-1942. Field representative United Service Orgns.—Jewish Welfare Board, 1942-1947.
Chaplain with rank of First lieutenant United States Army, 1918-1919.
Member Central Conference American Rabbis, Jewish Academy Arts and Sciences, American Legion (national chaplain 1929), Columbus (O.) Urban League (vice president 1931), Ohio State University Religious Council (past president), B’nai B’rith.
Married Elma C. Ehrlich, June 15, 1916. Children: Samuel Harold (deceased), Leah Judith, Joseph Solomon.