Title: Lawyer (Retired)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Affiliations/Associations/Societies:
- American Jewish Historical Society
- Art Institute of Chicago
- B’nai B’rith International
- Chicago Bar Association
- Chicago Historical Society
- Chicago Pops Orchestra Association, Executive Committee (treasurer, 1975-1981)
- Congregation Bikur Cholim, South Chicago, IL
- Congregation Rodfei Zedek (board member, 1978-1993, 2000-2011) (officer, 1979-1983, 2002-2004) (vice president) (chairman, Ritual Committee) (Chief Gabbai)
- Decalogue Society of Lawyers
- DePaul University College of Law
- Hyde Park Cooperative Society, Nominating Committee (1997-2008)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Jewish Genealogical Society (founding member, 1977) (director, 1977-present)
- Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois
- National Museum of American Jewish History (founding member, 2010)
- Nu Beta Epsilon
- The Chicago Jewish Historical Society (vice president, 1979-1982) (founding member, 1977) (director, 1977-2009) (treasurer, 1977-1979) (program chair)
- University of Chicago
Achievements:
- Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2022)
- Inductee, Top Professionals of the Year, Marquis Who’s Who (2021)
- Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in American Law,” Marquis Who’s Who (2014-2015, 2011, 2003-2004, 2000-2001, 1985-1988)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in the World,” Marquis Who’s Who (2011-2016, 2004, 2002)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in the Midwest,” Marquis Who’s Who (2010-2016, 1986-1989)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in America,” Marquis Who’s Who (2004-2016, 2001-2002)
- Recipient, Second Century Award, The Jewish Theological Seminary (1999)
- Recipient, Kovod Award, Rodfei Zedek Men’s Club (1998)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders,” Marquis Who’s Who (1987-1988)
- Recipient, My Brother’s Keeper Award, American Jewish Congress (1977)
- Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award (1963)
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