M. David Geffen

Background

Geffen, M. David was born on November 1, 1938 in Atlanta. Son of Louis and Anna (Birshtein) Geffen.

Education

Bachelor, Emory University, 1959. Master in Hebrew Literature, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1963. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Jewish Theological Seminary, Jerusalem, 1991.

Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1970.

Career

Rabbi, Congregation Beth Shalom, Wilmington, Delaware, 1970-1977; coordinator, Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel, Jerusalem, since 1991. President Rabbinical Association Delaware, Wilmington, 1973-1974.

Achievements

• M. David Geffen has been listed as a noteworthy rabbi by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • American Heritage Haggadah

    ( A profound and meaningful addition to the Passover sede...)

Membership

Member Delaware Human Relations Commission, Dover, 1971-1975. Captain United States Army, 1965-1967. Member Rabbinical Assembly, Jewish History Society Delaware (founder, honorary life board directors since 1972), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Rita Feld, December 29, 1962. Children: Avram Baruch, Elissa Kathryl, Tuvia Jeremy.

Father:

Louis Geffen

Mother:

Anna (Birshtein) Geffen

Spouse:

Rita Feld

child:

Tuvia Jeremy Geffen

child:

Avram Baruch Geffen

child:

Elissa Kathryl Geffen