Background
Jaffe, Samuel Zelmen was born on December 15, 1922 in New York City. Son of Morris and Toby (Sharlin) Jaffe.
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Samuel Zelmen Jaffe
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Bachelor, Yeshiva University, 1943. Master of Arts, Columbua University, 1946. M. Hebrew Literature, Hebrew Union College, 1948.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1973. Doctor of Theology, Burton Seminary, 1962.
Career
Director B'nai Brith Hillel Foundation, University Florida, Gainesville, 1949-1952. Rabbi Congregation Beth Sholom, Park Forest, Illinois, 1954-1958, Temple Beth El, Hollywood, Florida, 1958-1991. Associate professor Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida, since 1975.
Vice president Holacaust Documentation and Education, Miami, Florida, since 1982. Board directors Jewish Family Service, Broward County, Florida, 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Henderson Mental Health Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1985. President Jewish National Fund, Miami Beach, since 1989. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954.
Member Greater Miami Rabbinical Association (past president), South Broward Council Rabbis (past president), Southeast Association Center Conference American Rabbis (past president, executive board), Zionist Organization American, B'nai Brith.
Connections
Married Edythe Judith Golin, August 1952. Children: Arvin, Joshua, Michele.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1943
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1946
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1948
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1973
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1962
Career
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1949 - 1952
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1954 - 1958
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1958 - 1991