Paul Bernard Fenton

Background

Fenton, Paul Bernard was born on February 25, 1951 in London. Arrived in France, 1969. Son of Hyman Fajka and Cissie Ell.

Education

Bachelor in Arabic, Strasbourg University, France, 1972. Master of Arts in Hebrew, Strasbourg University, France, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Sorbonne, Paris, 1976.

Career

Research assistant Cambridge (England) University, 1978—1982. Senior lecturer Hebrew Lyon (France) University, 1982—1992. Professor Hebrew University Strasbourg, 1992—1997.

Professor Hebrew Sorbonne, since 1997. Assistant professor Jerusalem, 2001—2002. Visiting professor Yeshiva University, New York City, 2001.

Achievements

• Paul Bernard Fenton has been listed as a noteworthy Oriental studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Society Judeo-Arabic Studies (executive member).

Interests

• Book collecting, bookbinding.

Connections

Married Havivah Serfaty, December 29, 1970. Children: Leila, Adib, Safiya, Adina, Shifra, Yaqir.

Father:

Hyman Fajka

Mother:

Cissie Ell

Spouse:

Havivah Serfaty

child:

Shifra Fenton

child:

Leila Fenton

child:

Safiya Fenton

child:

Adina Fenton

child:

Yaqir Fenton

child:

Adib Fenton