Background
Davis, Maurice was born on December 15, 1920 in Providence. Son of Jack and Sadie (Marks) Davis.
Davis, Maurice was born on December 15, 1920 in Providence. Son of Jack and Sadie (Marks) Davis.
Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1945. Bachelor in Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1949. Master in Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1949.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1974. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Marion College, 1969.
Rabbi, Euclid Avenue Temple, Cleveland, 1949-1951; senior rabbi, Temple Adath Israel, Lexington, Kentucky, 1951-1956; senior rabbi, Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, 1956-1967; senior rabbi, Jewish Community Center, White Plains, New York, 1967-1987. Faculty Academy for Jewish Religion, New York City, since 1977, Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York, 1973-1987. President Westchester Board Rabbis, 1978-1980.
Honorary chairman National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1964-1965. Member Flagler Ared Ministerial Association, Center Conference American Rabbis.
Married Marion Cronbach, December 10, 1944. Children: Jay R., Michael A.