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Lamm, Norman

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Born: 1927 AD
Currently alive, at 81 years of age.

Nationality: American
Categories: Educators, Rabbi

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1927 - Born in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Norman Lamm, a distinguished rabbi, philosopher, teacher, and author.

1945 - He entered Yeshiva College where he continued his Jewish learning and undertook a liberal arts program with a major in chemistry.

1949 - He graduated summa cum laude and was class valedictorian.

1951 - He was ordained as a rabbi at RIETS.

1966 - Earned a Ph.D. in Jewish philosophy from the university's Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies.

         - Dr. Lamm served on the Yeshiva University faculty, culminating in his appointment as the Erna and Jakob Michael Professor of Jewish Philosophy.

1977 - President of Yeshiva University in Manhattan for last 25 years and one of longest-serving university presidents in United States.

2002 - Announced that he will step down in August.

2003 - Dr. Lamm was installed as chancellor of the university on June 10th.





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