Elan Steinberg
Elan Steinberg (1952-2012) was an Israeli-born head of World Jewish Congress.[1][2]
Early life and career
[edit]Elan Steinberg was born to a Polish Jewish family in Rishon LeZion, Israel, in 1952.[1][2] When he was two years old, his family emigrated to the United States.[3] He graduated from Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan and Brooklyn College. He received a master's degree in political science from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.[1] Later, he joined the Graduated Center of the City University of New York as a faculty member.[2]
In 1974, he joined World Jewish Congress.[3] When he left the congress in 2004, he was the executive director.[1]
Steinberg also served as a vice president of the American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and their Descendants.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Martin, Douglas (7 April 2012). "Elan Steinberg Dies at 59; Led World Jewish Congress". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c Nelson, Valerie J. (11 April 2012). "Elan Steinberg dies at 59; former head of World Jewish Congress". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Langer, Emily (2012-04-11). "Elan Steinberg, World Jewish Congress leader, dies at 59". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
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