Leonard Benjamin Gewirtz

Background

Gewirtz, Leonard Benjamin was born on January 25, 1918 in New York City. Son of Henry and Leah Peshe (Greenberg) Gewirtz.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, City College of New York, 1941; graduate, Hebrew Theological College, 1945; postgraduate, Dropsie College, 1952.

Career

Supply rabbi, Beth Shalom Congregation, Danville, Illinois, 1943-1945; rabbi, Congregation Oir Chodosh, Chicago, 1945-1947; rabbi, Congregation Adas Kodesh Shel Emeth, Wilmington, Delaware, 1947-1988; rabbi emeritus, since 1988. Director campus activities Hillel U. Delaware, Newark, 1960-1963. Instructor Gratz Hebrew High School, Wilmington, 1971-1983.

Founder, speaker WDEL weekly radio program Rabbi Speaks, since 1950.

Achievements

• Leonard Benjamin Gewirtz has been listed as a noteworthy rabbi by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Jewish Spirituality Hope and Redemption

Membership

President Delaware Citizens Conference Social Work, Wilmington, 1954-1956. Board governors Delaware Mental Health Association, 1967-1971, Jewish Community Center. Member American Civil Liberties Union, Pacem En Terris, Rabbinic Association Delaware (president 1967-1969, 75-77, 80-82), Rabbinical Council American (chairman social actions 1966-1968, executive committee 1960-1964), Philadelphia Board Rabbis (40 Year Continuous Service award 1984), Jewish Federation (board governors), B'nai Brith (certified honor).

Connections

Son of Henry (deceased May 22, 2003) and Leah Peshe (Greenberg) G. Married Gladys Sarah Kerstein, November 21, 1948. Children: Isaac Meir, Joseph Jacob.

Father:

Henry Gewirtz

Mother:

Leah Peshe (Greenberg) Gewirtz

Spouse:

Gladys Sarah Kerstein

child:

Isaac Meir Gewirtz

child:

Joseph Jacob Gewirtz