Background
Weinberger, Leon Judah was born on August 23, 1926 in Przemysl, Poland. Came to the United States, 1935. Son of Jacob Aaron and Rachel (Wallach) Weinberger.
Weinberger, Leon Judah was born on August 23, 1926 in Przemysl, Poland. Came to the United States, 1935. Son of Jacob Aaron and Rachel (Wallach) Weinberger.
Rabbinical studies, Torah Vodaath, Brooklyn, 1956. Bachelor, Clark University, 1957. Master of Arts, Brandeis University, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis University, 1963. Master of Hebrew Literature, Jewish Theological Seminary America, 1964.
Rabbi, Milford (Connecticut) Jewish Center, 1959-1963;
assistant professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1964-1966;
associate professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1966-1972;
professor religious studies, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1972-1984;
University research professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, since 1984. Visiting professor school law U. Alabama, 1988-1989. Director Hillel Foundation, Tuscaloosa,1964-1966.
Associate Danforth Foundation, since 1973. Member research division panel on Middle East National Endowment for Humanities, 1990. General editor Judaic Studies series U. Alabama Press.
Member academy council Hebrew University, Jerusalem, since 1984. Member American Association of University Professors (president University Alabama chapter 1971-1972, President's Council), Association for Jewish Studies (board directors 1983-1992), Rabbinical Assembly American, American Academy Religion, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Estelle Greenberg, February 7, 1954 (deceased 1978). Children: Gary, David, Lisa Weinberger Veldran. Married Martha L. Bernatz, August 20, 1983.