Background
Blank, Sheldon Haas was born on September 17, 1896 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States. Son of Solomon Henry and Byrde (Haas) Blank.
Blank, Sheldon Haas was born on September 17, 1896 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States. Son of Solomon Henry and Byrde (Haas) Blank.
Bachelor of Arts Cincinnati, 1918. AM, University Cincinnati, 1920. Doctor of Philosophy, University Jena, Germany, 1925.
Member of faculty, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1926-1989; professor Bible, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, from 1936; later Nelson Glueck professor Bible emeritus, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati chairman faculty, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1947-1955.
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Member American Oriental Society (president Middle West branch 1937-1938), Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis (president Midwest section 1947, national president 1952).
Married Amy Kirchberger, July 21, 1926. Children: Miriam, Elizabeth.