Background
Zimmerman, Sheldon was born on February 21, 1942 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Morris and Helen Zimmerman.
educator Foundation administrator Rabbi
Zimmerman, Sheldon was born on February 21, 1942 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Morris and Helen Zimmerman.
Bachelor in Philosophy with honors, University Toronto, 1964. Master of Arts in Philosophy, University Toronto, 1965. Biodiversity Heritage Library, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, New York, 1967.
MAHL in Hebrew Studies with honors, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, New York, 1970. DDiv (honorary), Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, New York, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, Jewish Studie, New York University, since 1968.
Assistant rabbi Central Synagogue, New York City, 1970-1972, senior rabbi, 1972-1985. Rabbi Temple Emanu-El, Dallas, 1985-1996. President Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, New York City, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Jerusalem, 1996—2000.
Executive vice president birthright israel, New York City, 2001—2002. Vice president Jewish renaissance and renewal United Jewish Communities, 2002—2005. Scholar in residence Temple Israel New Rochelle.
Rabbi Jewish Center Hamptons, since 2007. Member advisory committee Jewish Lights Public. Adjunct professor religious studies Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Perkins School Theology.
Adjunct faculty Auburn Theological Seminary. Lecturer liturgy and rabbinics New York School of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, board governors. Lecturer theology Fordham University.
Instructor philosophy Hunter College of City University of New York. Vice president, then president Center Conference of America Rabbis. Board trustees Union American Hebrew Congregations.
Member National Rabbinic Cabinet of United Jewish Appeal. Board directors World Center for Jewish Unity. Board governors Synagogue Council American.
Vice president World Union Progressive Judaism. Adjunct lecturer Rabbinics, HUC-JIR, New York. Member Rabbinic advisory board, Hebrew College School Rabbinical Studies, Newton, Massachusetts.
Chair, Academy Jewish Religion, New York City, since 2005, board trustees, 2005-2007. Lecturer Boston Avenue Methodist Church Tulsa, 2010. Board ethics Village Hampton, since 2009.
Lecturer in field.
Board directors Visiting Nurses Association Texas, Children's Medical Foundation, Jewish Federation Dallas, Solomon Schechter Academy Dallas, Southwest Region of America Jewish Congress, Community Outreach Coalition. Advisory board CONTACT-Dallas Telephone Counseling Center, Downtown Dallas Family Shelter, The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome-ARMS Advisory Council Dallas, Pastoral Care Advisory Committee of Children's Medical Center, Women's Center of Dallas. Member chaplain's advisory board Southern Methodist University.
Vice president Jewish Community Relations Council Dallas. Board governors American Red Cross, United Way, Cincinnati, Dallas. Founder First Task Force on Jewish Alcholism at United Jewish Appeal-Federal in New York City.
President United States Presidential delegation to the ceremonies.
Married Judith Elaine Baumgarten, August 9, 1964. Children: Brian, Kira, David, Micol.