Background
Greengus, Samuel was born on March 11, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Eugene and Thelma (Romirowsky) Greengus.
academic administrator theology studies educator
Greengus, Samuel was born on March 11, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Eugene and Thelma (Romirowsky) Greengus.
Student, Hebrew Theological College, Chicago, 1950-1958; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1963.
Professor semitic languages, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, Cincinnati, 1963-1989;
Julian Morgenstern professor bible and near eastern literature, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, Cincinnati, since 1989;
dean rabbinic school, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, Cincinnati, 1979-1984;
dean Cincinnati campus, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, Cincinnati, 1985-1987;
dean school graduate studies, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, Cincinnati, 1985-1990;
dean faculty, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, Cincinnati, 1987-1998;
vice president for Academy affairs, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, Cincinnati, 1990-1996. Visiting lecturer University of Dayton, Ohio, 1964-1969, Leo Baeck College, London, 1976-1977. Area supervisor Tel Gezer Excavation, Israel, 1966-1967.
Member board editors Hebrew Union College Annual.
Member Cincinnati Community Hebrew Schools Board, 1970-1975. Member visiting committee School for Creative and Performing Arts, Cincinnati, 1980-1982. Chairman academy officers, Greater Cincinnati Consortium Colleges and Universities, 1984-1985, member executive committee, 1989-1996.
Member American Oriental Society, Association Jewish Studies, Society Biblical Literature, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Lesha Bellows, April 30, 1957. Children: Deana, Rachel, Judith.