Background
Arzt, Max was born on March 20, 1897 in Poland. Came to the United States, 1902. Naturalized, 1915. Son of Hyman and Anna (Grossbach) Arzt.
Arzt, Max was born on March 20, 1897 in Poland. Came to the United States, 1902. Naturalized, 1915. Son of Hyman and Anna (Grossbach) Arzt.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1918. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1921. MHL, Jewish Theological Seminary America, 1921.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Doctor of Divinity, Jewish Theological Seminary America, 1950.
Rabbi Temple Beth El, Stamford, Connecticut, 1921-1924, Temple Israel, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1924-1939. Director field activities, associate professor practical theology Jewish Theological Seminary, 1939-1951, vice chancellor, from 1951, Israel Goldstein professor practical theology, from 1962.
President Rabbinical Assembly American, 1939, executive committee United Synagogue American. Member executive committee New York Board Rabbis.
Married Esther Podolsky, March 7, 1922. Children: Miriam Teplitz, David, Raphael.
