Background
Landes, Morris Alex was born on October 28, 1917 in Vashiliskok, Vilna, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Came to the United States, 1920.
Landes, Morris Alex was born on October 28, 1917 in Vashiliskok, Vilna, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Came to the United States, 1920.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Yeshiva University, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1954.
Rabbi, Congress Ahavath Shalom, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1941-1943; rabbi, Congress Radef Shalom, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1943-1945; rabbi, Congress Degel Israel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1945-1948; rabbi, Congress Adath Jeshurum, Pittsburgh, since 1948; rabbi, Congress Cheseth Israel, Pittsburgh, since 1978. Chaplain Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution, Pittsburgh, 1971-1988.
Member national administrative committee American Jewish Congress, New York City, 1952, president Pittsburgh chapter 1950-1952. President Western Pennsylvania Zionist Region, 1954-1956, Pittsburgh Zionist Council, 1955-1966, Pittsburgh Zionist District, 1959-1961, Tri-State Zionist Region, 1961-1963, chairman synogogue Council for Israel Bonds, 1965-1980, founding president Pittsburgh Zionist Federation, 1970-1972. Member Zionist Organization American (national vice president 1970-1977, judge of court of honor since 1980, Herzl Anniversary award, 1954), Rabbinical Council American (vice president 1956-1958), Greater Pittsburgh Rabbinic Fellowship (president 1969-1971, 1985-1986), Rabbinical Alumni of Yeshiva University (past vice president), B'nai B'rith (chairman adult education 1950-1952).
Son of Henry A. and Henna Hiya (Nyman) L. Married Naomi Borkon, March 4, 1945. Children: Nina Ann, Sharon Fredelle, Marc Aaron.