Louis Eliezer Bernstein

Background

Bernstein, Louis was born on April 2, 1927 in New York City. Son of Sam and Anna (Richman) Bernstein.

Education

Received his B.A. from Yeshiva University in 1947, and was ordained at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University in 1950. In 1977, he earned his Ph.D. from Yeshiva University, which also awarded him an honorary D.D. degree in 1994.

Career

Bernstein began his rabbinic career at the Glenwood Jewish Center in Brooklyn (1947–50) and then served as a chaplain in the United States Army during the Korean War (1951–53). In 1953, he became rabbi of Young Israel of Windsor Park in Bayside, Queens, New York, where he was to remain until his death. Under his guidance, the congregation grew from a small minyan meeting in a house to the most prominent Orthodox synagogue in eastern Queens. Concurrently, he was professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University's College of Hebraic Studies, specializing in American Jewish history. After teaching at the high school and college levels for 40 years, he was granted the title professor emeritus in 1994.

Achievements

• After teaching at the high school and college levels for 40 years, he was granted the title professor emeritus in 1994.
  
  Besides, he published articles in Hadoar, Hatzofe, Anglo-Jewish press.

Membership

Served as chaplain Army of the United States, 1952-1954, European Theatre of Operations. Member Yeshiva College Alumni Association (president).

Personality

Quotes from others about the person

• Louis was a man of sweetness who knew and reciprocated the love of family and of friends, of faith and of folk

Connections

Married Pearl Moshel, March 13, 1955. Children: Sara, David, Sima, Avraham.

Father:

Sam Bernstein

Mother:

Anna (Richman) Bernstein

Spouse:

Pearl Moshel

child:

David Bernstein

child:

Avraham Bernstein

child:

Sima Bernstein

child:

Sara Bernstein

References

• Bernstein, Louis | Encyclopedia.com BERNSTEIN, LOUISBERNSTEIN, LOUIS (1927–1995), U.S. Orthodox rabbi and Zionist leader. Bernstein was born in New York City, received his B.A. from Yeshiva University in 1947, and was ordained at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University in 1950. Source for information on Bernstein, Louis: Encyclopaedia Judaica dictionary.