Background
Leiman, Sid Zalman was born on November 3, 1941 in New York City. Son of Harold Isaac and Harriet Leiman.
Leiman, Sid Zalman was born on November 3, 1941 in New York City. Son of Harold Isaac and Harriet Leiman.
Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1964; Rabbi, Mirrer Yeshiva Central Institute, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1970.
Lecturer in Jewish history and literature, Yale University, 1968-1970; assistant professor, Yale University, 1970-1972; associate professor, Yale University, 1972-1978; visiting scholar in Jewish law and ethics, Kennedy Institute Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington, 1977-1978; professor Jewish history and literature, dean, Bernard Revel Graduate School director graduate Jewish education, Yeshiva U., New York City, 1978-1981; professor Judaic studies, Brooklyn College, since 1981; department chairman, Brooklyn College, 1981-1987.
Member American Academy Religion, American Schools Oriental Research, Association for Jewish Studies, Society Biblical Literature.
Married Rivkah Landesman, November 25, 1969. Children– Akiva, Rose Nechama, Yocheved, Naomi.