Background
Rosen, Sanford Edward was born on May 13, 1920 in Cleveland. Son of Sanford Edward and Helen Myrtle (Frank) Rosen.
Rosen, Sanford Edward was born on May 13, 1920 in Cleveland. Son of Sanford Edward and Helen Myrtle (Frank) Rosen.
Bachelor, Western Reserve University, 1941. Bachelor of Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1943. Master of Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1947.
Doctor of Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1975. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles, 1972.
Founding rabbi, Temple Beth El, Bakersfield, California, 1947-1951; founding rabbi, Peninsula Temple Beth El, San Mateo, California, 1951-1982; rabbi emeritus, Peninsula Temple Beth El, San Mateo, California, since 1982.
Board governors Jewish Institute Religion, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1962-1966. Member governor's advisory committee on children and youth, Sacramento, California, 1958-1962. Co-founder Conference on Religion, Race and Social Concern, San Mateo County, 1963.
Member Center Conference American Rabbis (executive board 1968-1970), Board Rabbis Northern California (president 1963-1965), Pacific Association Reform Rabbis (several offices 1952-1956).
Married Melba Mary Mells, March 19, 1944. Children: Ronald Milton, Louise Judith Rosen-Garcia.