Richard George Hirsch

Background

Hirsch, Richard George was born on September 13, 1926 in Cleveland. Son of Abe and Bertha (Gusman) Hirsch.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Cincinnati, 1947; B.H.L., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, Cincinnati, 1948; M.H.L., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, Cincinnati, 1951; Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, Cincinnati, 1976.

Career

Rabbi, Temple Emanuel, Chicago, 1951-1953; Rabbi, Temple Emanuel, Denver, 1953-1956; regional director, Union American Hebrew Congregations, Chicago, 1956-1961; director, Union American Hebrew Congregations Religious Action Center, Washington, 1962-1973; executive director, World Union Progressive Judaism, Jerusalem, since 1973. Visiting lecturer Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Religion. Member executive com.World Zionist Organisation, elected chairman Zionist general county, 1987.

Member Executive Board Center Conference American Rabbis.

Achievements

• Richard George Hirsch has been listed as a noteworthy rabbi by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • From the Hill to the Mount

    (From the political halls of Capitol Hill to the spiritual...)

  • Judaism and cities in crisis : unless the Lord keep the city
  • The way of the upright, (Issues of conscience)
  • Issues of Conscience The Way of the Upright a Jewish View of Economic Justice

Membership

Secretary Citizens Crusade Against Proverty, 1964-1968.

Connections

Married Bella Rosencweig, September 5, 1954. Children— Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, Raphael, Ammiel, Emmet.

Father:

Abe Hirsch

Mother:

Bertha (Gusman) Hirsch

Spouse:

Bella Rosencweig

child:

Ora Hirsch Pescovitz Hirsch

child:

Raphael Hirsch

child:

Emmet Hirsch

child:

Ammiel Hirsch