Background
Schwarz, Sidney Howard was born on October 8, 1953 in New York City. Son of Allan and Judy (Brand) Schwarz.
Schwarz, Sidney Howard was born on October 8, 1953 in New York City. Son of Allan and Judy (Brand) Schwarz.
Bachelor in Political Science summa cum laude, University Maryland, 1974. Master of Arts in Modern Jewish and American History, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in History, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1982.
Rabbi, Congregatin Beth Israel, Media, Pennsylvania, 1976-1983;
member of faculty, Akiba Hebrew Academy, Merion, Pennsylvania, 1981-1983;
member of faculty, Gratz College, Wilmington and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1981-1983;
member of faculty, Reconstructionist Rabinnical College, Wyncote, Pennsylvania, 1982-1984;
executive director, Jewish Community Council of Greater Washington, 1984-1987;
founding rabbi, Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1988;
founder, president, Washington Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values, since 1988. Adjunct Professor of Jewish history U. Maryland., 1986-1987. Board directors Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation, National Institute on Holocaust, Interfaith Conference Metropolitan Washington.
Member editorial board Reconstructionist magazine. Member Washington Area Community Investment Fund. Board of Governors Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.
Member steering committee National Rabbinic Chevrah.
Member Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association (founding editor journal Raayonot, member of national commission on intermarriage, member long range planning committee).
Married Sandra Perlstein, July 3, 1983. Children: David, Joel, Jennifer.