Solomon Schnair Bernards

Background

Bernards, Solomon Schnair was born on May 14, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Abraham Jacob and Margaret (Yevselman) Bernards.

Education

Business activity statement., Lewis Institute, 1938. Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School, 1937. Rabbi, M.H.L., Jewish Theological Seminary, 1942.

Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1950. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1972. Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Susquehanna University, 1981.

Career

Rabbi, 1942; served, Kesher Zion, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1942-1944; Midwest regional director, United Palestine Appeal, 1946-1948; rabbi, Philadelphia, 1949-1950; rabbi, Schenectady, 1950-1961; director interfaith affairs department, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, New York City, 1961-1982; consultant interfaith affairs, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, New York City, 1982-1984; president, Friends of Congregation Mevakshei Derech of Jerusalem, New York City, since 1982. Lecturer Wagner College, 1971, B'nai B'rith Wildacres Institute, 1981. Visiting lecturer Philadelphia Lutheran Seminary, General Theological Seminary, New York City, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, New York City, Texas Lutheran College, since 1982.

Director, originator Academy Seminarson Jews and Judaism, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1961-1988, Vanderbilt Div.Sch., 1969-1979, Emory University, Trinity Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, others. Founder annual lectureship on Jews, Judaism and Jewish-Christian relations, Townand Village Synagogue, New York City, since 1987. Leader High Holy Day Superior vena cava syndrome, Marblehead, Massachusetts, Washington, Manhattan, New York, Brooklyn, Queens, New York City, Stroudsberg, Pennsylvania, since 1961.

Founder, leader the Village Chavurah, New York City, since 1977.

Achievements

• Solomon Schnair Bernards has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, interfaith consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The living heritage of Passover: With an abridged Passover Haggadah in English

Membership

Served as chaplain with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Recipient citation distinguished service Congregation Mevakshei Derech, Jerusalem Member Rabbinical Assembly, American Academy Religion, Society Biblical Literature, Association Jewish Studies, Religious Education Association, American Jewish History Society, New Jewish Agenda Lodge: B'nai B'rith.

Connections

Married Ruth Segal, December 26, 1948. Children– Joel Abba (deceased), Reena Miriam. 1 child from previous marriage, Ezra Bud Brown.

Father:

Abraham Jacob Bernards

Mother:

Margaret (Yevselman) Bernards

Spouse:

Ruth Segal

child:

Joel Abba Bernards (deceased)

child:

Reena Miriam Bernards