Background
Kahan, Norman was born on January 2, 1922 in Mozyr, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Shaia and Fannie (Grand) Kahanowitch. came to Canada, 1923.
Kahan, Norman was born on January 2, 1922 in Mozyr, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Shaia and Fannie (Grand) Kahanowitch. came to Canada, 1923.
Student, Hebrew Theological College, 1938. Student, College Jewish Studies, 1938. Student, Western Reserve University, 1943.
Student, Telshe Yeshiva, 1943. Student, Hebrew University, 1951. Bachelor in Hebrew Literature, Hebrew Union College, 1950.
Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College, 1977. Master of Arts in Hebrew Literature, Jewish Institute Religion, 1952.
Rabbi, Temple Beth Israel, Lima, Ohio., 1952-1955;
Jewish chaplain, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1956-1961;
rabbi, Temple Beth Jacob, Newburgh, New York, 1955-1968;
senior rabbi, Temple Sinai, Roslyn Heights, New York, 1968-1986;
rabbi emeritus, Temple Sinai, Roslyn Heights, New York, since 1986. Past president New York Board Rabbis. Board overseers Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, United Israel Appeal.
Member of national rabbinic cabinet Israel Bonds. Trustee Federation Jewish Philanthropies New York. Delegate Jewish Agency Assembly.
Member various committees Center Conference American Rabbis. Representative Synagogue Council American. Past president Newburgh Ministerial Association.
National director small congregations department UAHC, New York City.
Past vice president Orange County (New York ) Mental Health Association, past member city of Newburgh Human Relations Commission. Board overseers Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion. Served as acting chaplain and educational consultant United States Army Air Force, 1946.
Member Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion Rabbinic Alumni Association (past president), Rotary (past president Newburgh chapter, district governor 1966-1967).
Married Shirley Segal: children: Sylvia, Judith Kahan Rowland, Eric.
