David Lieber

Dr. David L. Lieber, a rabbi and a scholar, is the president emeritus of the University of Judaism (now known as the American Jewish University) and the senior editor of the Etz Hayim Humash. He helped pioneer the Ramah camps, serving as the founding head counselor in the first of the camps in Wisconsin, a director in Maine, the founding director of Camp Ramah in California, and the founding director of the Mador .

Early years

Born 1925, in Poland, Dr. Lieber immigrated to the United States, at age 2, with his parents . He grew up in the Lower East Side of Manhattan .

Education

He attended CCNY and the Jewish Theological Seminary where he received his Doctorate]] of Hebrew Letters (D.H.L.) . He completed the coursework for his Ph.D.,at Columbia University, but never completed his dissertation .

Military service

He served as a Chaplain in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War .

Career

He was the Assistant Rabbi and Sinai Temple and the Rabbi of Hollywood Temple Beth El . He served as Dean of Students at the University of Judaism, and later as its President . He served two years as the President of the Rabbinical Assembly . He retired in 2007 .

Family

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