Background
Fein, Leonard J. was born on July 1, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Isaac M. and Clara (Wertheim) Fein.
author Contemporary Jewish studies educator
Fein, Leonard J. was born on July 1, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Isaac M. and Clara (Wertheim) Fein.
Bachelor of Arts Chicago, 1953. Bachelor, University Chicago, 1955. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1962. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1991. Doctor Hebrew Letters (honorary), Baltimore Hebrew University, 1991.
Assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962-1966; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966-1970; deputy director, director research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Harvard Joint Center for Urban Studies, 1968-1970; professor political and social policy, Brandeis U., 1970-1973; Klutznick professor contemporary Jewish studies, Brandeis U., 1973-1980; editor-in-chief, Moment magazine, 1975-1987. Consultant Upward Bound, Graduate School Education, Harvard University, School Education, New York University, Union American Hebrew Congregations, Institute Jewish Life. Visiting scholar Religion Action Center, since 1987.
Chairman research advisory council Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, 1963-1966. Chairman commission on urban affairs American Jewish Congress, 1968-1970. Member executive committee American-Israel Public Affairs Committee, 1969-1974.
Founder, executive committee Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger. Trustee, member executive committee Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Boston, 1969-1975, life trustee, since 1982. Board directors New Israel Fund.
Married Zelda Kleiman, 1955 (divorced). Children: Rachel, Naomi, Jessica.