Background
Wohlgelernter, Maurice was born on February 13, 1921 in Serotsk, Poland. Came to the United States, 1936. Son of Jacob Isaac and Devorah (Wallerstein) Wohlgelernter.
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Maurice Wohlgelernter
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Maurice Wohlgelernter, Polish English language educator. Ordained rabbi, 1944. National Endowment of the Humanities research grantee, 1980; Creative Writing fellow Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, 1982, Memorial Foundation, 1992-1993. Member Modern Language Association, James Joyce Society, American Council for Irish Studies, National Association Scholars, P.E.N., New England Modern Language Society.
Education
Bachelor, Yeshiva University, New York City, 1941. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1961.
Career
Rabbi, Inwood Jewish Center, New York City, 1946-1978; assistant professor, Yeshiva U., New York City, 1955-1970; professor, Baruch College, New York City, since 1972; professor, New York Institute Technology, Old Westbury, 1968-1972. Visiting professor Yeshiva U., 1986-1992, New School, New York City, 1966-1968, 91-93, Bar-Ilan U., Ramat-Gan, Israel, summer 1966-1968, New York University, since 1993.
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Works
book
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Israel Zangwill;: A study
(Is the first fill-length study of Israel Zangwill's writi...)
- Israel Zangwill-a Study By Maurice Wohlgelernter
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Israel Zangwill;: A study
Membership
Member Modern Language Association, James Joyce Society, American Council for Irish Studies, National Association Scholars, P.E.N., New England Modern Language Society.
Connections
Married Esther Feinerman, February 1, 1948. Children: Debra, Elli, Beth.
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1941
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1946
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1961
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National Endowment of the Humanities research grantee, 1980. Creative Writing fellow Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, 1982, Memorial Foundation, 1992-1993.National Endowment of the Humanities research grantee, 1980. Creative Writing fellow Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, 1982, Memorial Foundation, 1992-1993.