Background
Weltman, Sheldon J. was born on May 18, 1936 in Cleveland. Son of Ben W. and Sadie (Glassman) Lesnick.
Weltman, Sheldon J. was born on May 18, 1936 in Cleveland. Son of Ben W. and Sadie (Glassman) Lesnick.
MHL, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1960. Master of Philosophy, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1990.
Doctor of Divinity, University Judaism, Los Angeles, 1988.
Assistant rabbi, Rodeph Shalom, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1962-1965; rabbi, Morristown (New Jersey) Jewish Center, 1967-1981; rabbi, Bnai Hayim, Los Angeles, since 1983. Consultant Groman Mortuary, Los Angeles, since 1987. Chaplain various prisons, nursinghomes, and hospitals, Los Angeles, since 1982.
Captain United States Army, 1965-1967. Member Rabbinical Assembly.