Background
Bamberger, Bernard Jacob was born on May 30, 1904 in Baltimore. Son of William Burk and Gussie (Erlanger) Bamberger.
Bamberger, Bernard Jacob was born on May 30, 1904 in Baltimore. Son of William Burk and Gussie (Erlanger) Bamberger.
Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1923. Rabbi, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1926, Doctor of Divinity, 1929, Doctor of Hebrew Literature, 1950.
Rabbi, Temple Israel, Lafayette, Indiana, 1926-1929, Congregation Beth Emeth, Albany, New York, 1929-1944, Temple Shaaray Tefila, New York City, 1944-1970, rabbi emeritus, 1970-1980.
Member of committee preparing new translation of Bible, Jewish Publication Society American. Member Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, American Academy Jewish Research.
Married Ethel Ruth Kraus, June 14, 1932. Children: Henry, David.