Background
Wernick, Nissim was born on March 17, 1939 in Brooklyn. Son of William Wernick and Edith Sabon.
Wernick, Nissim was born on March 17, 1939 in Brooklyn. Son of William Wernick and Edith Sabon.
Bachelor, Long Island University, 1961. Master in Hebrew Literature, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Brigham Young University, 1968.
Rabbi, Congregation Shearith Israel, Atlanta, 1968-1970;
rabbi, Congregation Shearith Israel, Dallas, 1970-1980;
rabbi, Congregation Rodeph Zedek, Philadelphia, 1980-1988;
rabbi, Congregation Ohev Shalom, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1988-1997;
rabbi, Temple Emanuel Greater Miami, Miami Beach, Florida, since 1997. Founder, spiritual leader United Conservative Synagogue, Johannesburg, 1988-1997. Rabbi Temple B'Nai Zion, North Miami Beach, Florida, 1995-1997;professor Talmud and Bible South African Jewish Theological Seminary, Johannesburg, 1993-1995.
Adjunct associate professor American College Jerusalem, Israel, 1986-1988. Associate professor Emory University, Atlanta, 1968-1970. Lecturer in Khebalah and Judaicstudies Florida International U., Miami, 1996-1997.
Dean Institute & Khebalistic Studies.
Committee to explore school policy as it relates to child & state Dallas Indiana School District. Active Citizens Committee for Social Action, Johannesberg, S.A.
Married Shoshana Wernick, April 2, 1995. Children: Stuart, Bruce, Barry, Ephraim.