Michael Asher Manson

Background

Manson, Michael Asher was born on October 29, 1931 in Tel Aviv. Son of Jan and Rosa (Rubinstein) Manson.

Education

Juris Doctor, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1959. Bachelor in Hebrew Language, Hebrew Unio College, Los Angeles, 1967. Master of Arts in Hebrew Language, Hebrew Unio College, Cincinnati, 1959.

Career

Assistant attorney, Rotenstreich Law Offices, Tel Aviv, 1957-1959; private practice law, Manson Law Offices, Tel Aviv, 1959-1963; legal advisor, Industrial and Commercial Bank, Tel Aviv, 1960-1963; clergyman, Temple Emanuel, McAllen, Texas, 1969-1974; clergyman, Ahavas Chessed Congregation, Mobile, Alabama, 1974-1978; clergyman, Beth Israel Congregation, Wallingford, Connecticut, 1978-1986; clergyman, B'nai Jacob Congregation, Bakersfield, California, 1986-1988; clergyman, Beth Tefilah Synagogue, San Diego, since 1988; chaplain, Naval Hospital, San Diego, since 1990. Speaker Cult Awareness Network, Wallingford, 1979-1985.

Achievements

• Michael Asher Manson has been listed as a reputable Rabbi, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President 21st region Council on Alcoholism, McAllen, Texas, 1973, vice president American Red Cross, Wallingford, 1984, chairman Ethics Committee, Wallingford, 1985, Housing Authority, 1984-1986. Religious leader, consultant Russian Refugee Programs, San Diego, since 1988. Member Governor's Committee on Elderly, Governor's Committee on Health.

Member Rabbinical Assembly, Center Conference American Rabbis (national commission on RussianJewry, national commission on youth and drugs), Masons (master).

Interests

• Avocations: music, theatre, public speaking, languages.

Connections

Married Shoshana Haller. Children: Sapir, Daniel Maxim.

Father:

Jan Manson

Mother:

Rosa (Rubinstein) Manson

Spouse:

Shoshana Haller

child:

Daniel Maxim Manson

child:

Sapir Manson