Background
Chernick, Michael Louis was born on December 8, 1943 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel and Sara (Roskin) Chernick.
Chernick, Michael Louis was born on December 8, 1943 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel and Sara (Roskin) Chernick.
Bachelor, Yeshiva University, 1965. Master of Arts, Bernard Revel Graduate School, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Bernard Revel Graduate School, 1978.
Professor rabinic literature Jewish Institute of Religion, Hebrew Union College, New York City, since 1974. Member of faculty Wexner Heritage Foundation, New York City, since 1987. Consultant, member committee Wexner Institutional Grants Foundation, Columbus, Ohio, since 1991.
Founder Task Force on Jewish Women, Teaneck, New Jersey, Intra-Communal Jewish Dialogue, Teaneck. Board directors, Board of Governors Mazon, Los Angeles, 1991. Member American Academy Religion/Society Biblical Literature, Association for Jewish Studies (board directors Cambridge, Massachusetts chapter 1989-1990), American Academy Jewish Research (Public.grantee 1992), World Union of Jewish Studies.
Married Miriam Chernick, October 23, 1966. Children: Jeremy, Saul.