Background
Brief, Neil was born on October 10, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Hyman and Bella (Saltzman) Brief.
Brief, Neil was born on October 10, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Hyman and Bella (Saltzman) Brief.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1955. Bachelor of Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Religion, New York City, 1957. Master of Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Religion, New York City, 1960.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Religion, Cincinnati, 1985. Master of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1958.
Post Jewish chaplain, United States Army, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, 1960-1962; rabbi, Ventura County Jewish Council, Ventura, California, 1962-1971; rabbi, Niles Township Jewish Congregation, Skokie, Illinois, since 1971. Founder, leader Jewish Marriage Encounter, since 1974. Tour leader Israel,1980, Eastern Europe, 1988, Spain and Portugal, 1990, People's Republic of China, 1991.
Chairman Human Relations Advisory Council, Ventura, 1963-1969. Member Skokie Human Resources Commission, since 1984. Board directors Mayer Kaplan-Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center Served to captain United States Army, 1960-1962.
Member Center Conference American Rabbis, Rabbinical Assembly, Chicago Board Rabbis (member executive committee), Clergy Forum of Niles Township (chairman).
Married Erica Greenbaum, June 16, 1957. Children: Dena Brief Wald, David Chaim, Debra Pearl.