Background
Pinsky, Stephen Howard was born on May 11, 1944 in New York City. Son of Simon and Ruth Rita (Rosenberg) Pinsky.
Pinsky, Stephen Howard was born on May 11, 1944 in New York City. Son of Simon and Ruth Rita (Rosenberg) Pinsky.
Bachelor cum laude, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1966. Biodiversity Heritage Library, Hebrew Union College, New York City, 1968. MHL, Jewish Institute Religion, New York City, 1971.
Assistant rabbi, Temple Beth-El of Great Neck (New York), 1971-1974; associate rabbi, Temple Beth-El of Great Neck (New York), 1974-1976; rabbi, Temple Sinai of Bergen County, Tenafly, New Jersey, 1976-1981; associate rabbi, Temple Israel, Minneapolis, 1981-1985; senior rabbi, Temple Israel, Minneapolis, since 1985. Visiting lecturer Augsburg College, Minneapolis, since 1983. Member Joint Commision on Rabbinic Placement, New York City, since 1987, Task Force on Interfaith Activities, since 1987, Joint Task Force on Synagogue Music, New York City, 1983-1986.
Vice chairman Center for Victims of Torture, Minneapolis, since 1990. Board directors Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1981-1989, Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis, since 1987, Alfred Adler Institute Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1981-1985. Member Center Conference American Rabbis, Minnesota Rabbinical Association (president 1985-1986).
Married Elisabeth Leone Eisen, June 16, 1968. Children: Seth William, Kira Sharon.