Ralph Simon

Background

Simon, Ralph was born on October 19, 1906 in Newark. Son of Isaac and Yetta (Biddleman) Simon.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, College City New York, 1927; Master in Hebrew Lit, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1931; Master of Arts, Columbia, 1943; postgraduate, Oriental Institute University of Chicago, 1944-1947; Doctor of Divinity, Jewish Theol Seminary, 1964; Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Spertus College Judaica, 1972.

Career

Rabbi, Congregation Rodef Sholom, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1931-1936; rabbi, Jewish Center, Jackson Heights, New York, 1937-1943; rabbi, Congregation Rodfei Zedek, Chicago, since 1943. Director Jewish Federation Metropolitan Chicago, 1949-1961. Founder Camp Ramah, Conover, Wisconsin, 1947.

President Chicago Board Rabbis, 1952-1954, Chicago Council Rabbinical Assembly, 1943-1945, Council Hyde Park and Kenwood Churches and Synagogues, 1956. Member Illinois Board Mental Health Commissioners, 1957-1967, Chicago Commn.on Human Resources, 1958-1971. General chairman Combined Jewish Appeal Metropolitan Chicago, 1967, Bonds for Israel Campaign Greater Chicago, 1965-1966.

Vice president Rabbinical Assembly American, 1966-1967, president, 1968-1969. Vice president Bureau for Careers in Jewish Service, 1969-1970. Board directors World Council Synagogues, since 1974.

Achievements

• Ralph Simon has been listed as a noteworthy Rabbi by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Challenges and responses: Messages for the High Holy Day period

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  • CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES. Messages for the High Holy Day Period. Signed by Rabbi Ralph Simon.

Membership

Member of Standard (Chicago), Idlewild Country (Chicago).

Connections

Married Kelsey Hoffer, June 30, 1931. Children— Matthew, Tamar (Mistress Tamar Hoffs), Jonathan Carmi.

Father:

Isaac Simon

Mother:

Yetta (Biddleman) Simon

Spouse:

Kelsey Hoffer

child:

Matthew Simon

child:

Jonathan Carmi Simon

child:

Tamar Simon (Mistress Tamar Hoffs)