Background
Simon, Mordecai was born on July 19, 1925 in St. Louis. Son of Abraham M. and Rose (Solomon) Simon.
minister religious organization administrator
Simon, Mordecai was born on July 19, 1925 in St. Louis. Son of Abraham M. and Rose (Solomon) Simon.
Bachelor, St. Saint Louis University, 1947; Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1952; MHL, Rabbi, Jewish Theological Seminary American, New York City, 1952; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Jewish Theological Seminary American, New York City, 1977.
Rabbi in, Minneapolis, 1952-1956; rabbi in, Waterloo, Iowa., 1956-1963; executive director, Chicago Board Rabbis, 1963-1980; executive vice president, Chicago Board Rabbis, 1980-1995; executive vice president emeritus, Chicago Board Rabbis, since 1995. National chaplain Jewish War Veterans, 1977-1978.
Member Jewish Cmty. Rels. Council, Jewish United Fund. Member of national county Joint Distribution Committee, Religious Leaders Committee With Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Member Rabbinical Assembly, Council Religious Leaders Metropolitan Chicago.
Married Maxine R. Abrams, July 4, 1954. Children: Ora, Eve, Avrom.