Sidney Freedland

Background

Freedland, Sidney was born on November 10, 1926 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Harry Gerson and Ethel (Steinman) Freedland.

Career

Department manager, Fisher & Sang, Buffalo, New York, 1944-1947; vice president, general manager, United Textiles, Flint, Michigan, 1948-1961; president, National Fabrics, Inc. (now Homemaker Shops, Inc.), Southfield, Michigan, since 1961.

Membership

Board of directors Jewish Community Center, Detroit, 1970-1973, vice president, 1980-1986, president, 1986-1988, chairman of the executive committee since 1988. Board directors Jewish Vocational Service, Detroit, 1975-1983, Congregation Beth Shalom, Oak Park, Michigan, member Executive Board, 1970-1972. Trustee Metropolitan Detroit B'Nai Brith Council, 1972-1974.

President Oakland-Century Lodge B'Nai B'rith, 1971. Board of Governors Jewish Welfare Federation, 1986-1988. Member Green Acres Merchants.

Association (board directors 1961-1963), Livonia Mall Merchants Association (board directors 1964-1966). M C.

Connections

Married Phyllis L. Abrams, September 20, 1969. Children: Helene, Alan, Lori.

Father:

Harry Gerson Freedland

Mother:

Ethel (Steinman) Freedland

Spouse:

Phyllis L. Abrams

child:

Alan Freedland

child:

Lori Freedland

child:

Helene Freedland