Robert Joseph Marx

Background

Marx, Robert Joseph was born on August 17, 1927 in Cleveland. Son of Sylvester and Lucile (Kline) Marx.

Education

Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1948. MHL, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1958.

Doctor of Humane Letters, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1976.

Career

Assistant rabbi, Temple Beth Zion, Buffalo, 1951-1954; rabbi, Temple Sinai, Stamford, Connecticut, 1954-1958; director, Union of America Hebrew Congregations, Chicago and New York City, 1958-1973; rabbi, Congregation Solel, Highland Park, Illinois, 1973-1983; rabbi, Congregation Hakafa, Glencoe, Illinois, since 1983. Founder Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, since 1964. Secretary Center Conference American Rabbis, 1976.

Achievements

• Robert Joseph Marx has been listed as a noteworthy Rabbi by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Leadership Council Metropolitan Chicago, since 1969. President Clergy and Laity Concerned, Chicago, 1964-1969, 86-89 (King-Heschel award 1990).

Connections

Married Marjorie Plant, December 21, 1948. Married K. Ruth Marx, August 16, 1981. 1 child, Richard.

Father:

Sylvester Marx

Mother:

Lucile (Kline) Marx

Spouse:

Marjorie Plant

Spouse:

K. Ruth Marx

child:

Richard Marx