Background
Kelman, Stuart Laurance was born on February 13, 1942 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Wilson and Esther (Levin) Kelman.
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Kelman, Stuart Laurance was born on February 13, 1942 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Wilson and Esther (Levin) Kelman.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1964; Bachelor in Hebrew Letters, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1964; Master of Religious Education in Hebrew Letters, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1967; Master of Arts, California State University, Los Angeles, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1974.
Principal, Herzl Schools, Los Angeles, 1973-1974; assistant professor, Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles, 1974-1984; executive director, Agy for Jewish Education, Oakland, California, since 1984. Chair Coalition for Advancement of Jewish Education, New York City, 1983-1986, Conference on Alternatives in Jewish Education, 1979, 80.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Center Conference American Rabbis, East Bay Council Rabbis (chair 1987), Association for Jewish Studies, Rabbinical Assembly, Jewish Education Assembly, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Victoria Koltun, December 20, 1964. Children: Navah Michal, Ari Yitzchak, Etan David, Elana Tamar.