Background
Sachs, Melvin Sanford was born on January 16, 1938 in Cleveland. Son of Barney and Mildred (Phillips) Sachs.
Sachs, Melvin Sanford was born on January 16, 1938 in Cleveland. Son of Barney and Mildred (Phillips) Sachs.
Chaplain, United States Army, Fort Polk, Louisiana, 1962-1964;
rabbi, Tree of Life, Oil City, Pennsylvania, 1964-1967;
rabbi, United Hebrew School, Detroit, 1967-1972;
director Jewish education, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1972-1975;
prison chaplain, Rikers Island, 1978;
principal, Hillel Academy, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1978-1983;
rabbi, New York City, since 1985. Principal Hebrew School, Mount Kisco, New York, 1975-1978. Adjunct instructor Touro College, New York City, since 1993.
Chaplain Bronxwood Home, Bronx, New York, since 1996. Instructor Bronx House, 1996-1997.
Married Susan Hersch, August 17, 1965 (divorced 1986). Children: Elka, Esther, Brocha, Ephraim, Rivha.