13 Facts About Eugene Borowitz

Eugene B Borowitz was an American leader and philosopher in Reform Judaism, known largely for his work on Jewish theology and Jewish ethics.

Eugene Borowitz edited a Jewish journal, Sh'ma, and taught at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.

Eugene Borowitz was awarded the Maurice N Eisendrath Bearer of Light Award by the Union for Reform Judaism, selected as a Scholar of Distinction for a retrospective on his work by the Jewish Publication Society and given the Jewish Cultural Achievement medal for scholarship by the National Foundation for Jewish Culture.

Eugene Borowitz received the National Jewish Book Award for The Mask Jews Wear.

Eugene Borowitz held degrees from Ohio State University, Columbia University and HUC-JIR.

Eugene Borowitz grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and attended Ohio State University.

Eugene Borowitz became the founding rabbi of the Community Synagogue in Port Washington, New York, while at the same time pursuing a PhD.

Eugene Borowitz was elected as the first Jewish president of the American Theological Society in 1981 and served until 1982 Eugene Borowitz celebrated his hundredth semester with the college in 2012.

Eugene Borowitz is best known for his development of "covenant theology," a term he first introduced in a 1961 article in Commentary.

Eugene Borowitz was its publisher and editor for twenty-three years, and he served as Senior Editor from 1993 to 1997.

Eugene Borowitz was a committed civil rights activist, who was arrested during a sit-in with young black people in a segregated restaurant.

Eugene Borowitz was married to Estelle Covel Borowitz, a psychologist.

Eugene Borowitz died on January 22,2016, at the age of 91 at his home in Stamford, Connecticut.