Background
Birnholz, Richard Joseph was born on February 16, 1945 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel Hans and Elly Birnholz.
Birnholz, Richard Joseph was born on February 16, 1945 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel Hans and Elly Birnholz.
Bachelor with honors, University Texas, 1966. Bachelor in Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, 1969. Master of Arts in Hebrew Literature, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, 1971.
Assistant rabbi Temple Israel, Memphis, 1971-1973. Rabbi Beth Israel Congregation, Jackson, Mississippi, 1973-1986. Senior rabbi Congregation Schaarai Zedek, Tampa, Florida, since 1986.
Board directors National Association Temple Educators, New York City, 1977-1981. Chairman Mississippi Religious Leadership Conference, Memphis, 1978-1980.
Member Center Conference American Rabbis (chairman committee on cults and proselytization 1981-1988), Southeast Association of Center Conference American Rabbis, Tampa Rabbinical Association (president 1988-1990), Tampa Jewish Federation (board directors since 1986), Rotary (board directors Jackson club 1984-1985).
Married Donna Linda Schneider, December 22, 1968. Children: Steven, Michael.