Background
Blumenfield, Samuel M. was born on September 13, 1901 in Letichev, Russia. Son of Max and Fanny (Waxman) Blumenfield.
Blumenfield, Samuel M. was born on September 13, 1901 in Letichev, Russia. Son of Max and Fanny (Waxman) Blumenfield.
Bachelor of Science, College City of New York, 1925. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1926. M.H.L. and Rabbi, Jewish Institute of Religion, 1930, Doctor of Hebrew Literature, 1944, Doctor of Divinity (honorary), 1957.
Ednl. director Jewish Communal Center, Brooklyn, New York, 1925-1929. Instructor, extension department, Teachers Institute, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 1926-1930. Director Department of Youth and Ednl.
Board of Jewish Education, Chicago, Illinois, 1930-1934. Dean and director College of Jewish Studies, Chicago, 1934-1947, became president, 1947, also professor of education. Former director education and culture department The Jewish Agency.
Professor Hebrew culture Hofstra University, 1968-1972. Lecturer University of Chicago, 1935 Roosevelt U., 1947, New School for Society Research, New York City. Consultant on commission on teacher education and religion of America Association Colls. for Teacher Education, 1953-1972.
Educational consultant World Conference of Jewish Orgns. Consultant World Jewish Education conference.
Member War Labor Board, 1941-1943. President National Council for Jewish Education, Chicago Rabbinical Association Honorary president Society for Advancement of Hebrew Culture.
Married to Rose Mazel, January 8, 1930. Children: Tamar Ephrimina, Rena Sarah, Naomi Judith.