Ephraim H. (Frank) Sturm (1924-2015) was the executive vice president [1] of National Council of Young Israel [2] [3] [4] for 36 years. [5] He oversaw the startup of Young Israel's on-campus intercollegiate kosher dining program and the formation of Young Israel branches in Israel. A scholarship fund carries his name. [6]
His Semicha ( rabbinical ordination) was from Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin (1946) and he received "an MA from Columbia University in 1949." Sturm served for several years as editor of the Young Israel's Viewpoint magazine. [7] [8]
Sturm served as executive vice president 1956 to 1992. [9] [10] One of his lasting legacies is the on-campus Young Israel kosher-dining program, [3] in which he "championed the idea that ... Jewish university students" should be offered kosher food, to be eaten in a comfortable setting, on-campus. The first of these programs he facilitated was at Cornell University, beginning in September 1956. [3] [11]
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editor of the Young Israel Viewpoint
from 1956 to 1992
Rabbi Sturm championed the idea that students could practice their religion without hindrance and be able to obtain kosher food at universities
Ephraim H. (Frank) Sturm (1924-2015) was the executive vice president [1] of National Council of Young Israel [2] [3] [4] for 36 years. [5] He oversaw the startup of Young Israel's on-campus intercollegiate kosher dining program and the formation of Young Israel branches in Israel. A scholarship fund carries his name. [6]
His Semicha ( rabbinical ordination) was from Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin (1946) and he received "an MA from Columbia University in 1949." Sturm served for several years as editor of the Young Israel's Viewpoint magazine. [7] [8]
Sturm served as executive vice president 1956 to 1992. [9] [10] One of his lasting legacies is the on-campus Young Israel kosher-dining program, [3] in which he "championed the idea that ... Jewish university students" should be offered kosher food, to be eaten in a comfortable setting, on-campus. The first of these programs he facilitated was at Cornell University, beginning in September 1956. [3] [11]
Rabbi Ephraim Sturm .. but Rabbi Sturm said .. he said .. Rabbi Sturm .. he said .. because, he said ..
said Rabbi Ephraim Sturm, executive vice-president of ...
editor of the Young Israel Viewpoint
from 1956 to 1992
Rabbi Sturm championed the idea that students could practice their religion without hindrance and be able to obtain kosher food at universities