David Ellenson
David Ellenson | |
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Ellenson in 2016 | |
| 8th President of Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion | |
| In office May 5, 2018 – April 2019 Interim | |
| Preceded by | Aaron D. Panken |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Rehfeld |
| In office 2001 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Sheldon Zimmerman |
| Succeeded by | Aaron D. Panken |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 June 1947 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 2023 (aged 76) Manhattan, New York City |
| Education | College of William & Mary (BA) University of Virginia (MA) Columbia University (PhD) |
David Ellenson (June 25, 1947 – December 7, 2023) was an American rabbi and academic who was known as a leader of the Reform movement in Judaism. Ellenson was director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies and visiting professor of Near Eastern and Judaic studies at Brandeis University and previously president of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR). He previously served as president of HUC-JIR from 2001 to December 31, 2013, and was later chancellor emeritus of that college until his death. Ellenson had served as interim president following the death of his successor, Aaron D. Panken until the inauguration of Andrew Rehfeld, the 10th and current President.