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Captain Jerome E. Levy | Prof. Howard L. Adelson
Prof. Howard L. Adelson was the Foundation's second chairman. Prof. Adelson became active with the Foundation around 1990 and worked closely with Capt. Levy in shaping the Foundation during its early years.
Prof. Adelson was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 16, 1925. He received his BA from New York University before serving in the Army during the occupation of Japan after WWII. Afterwards, he continued his studies, receiving an MA from Columbia University and a second MA and his PhD from Princeton. However, military service interrupted his academic pursuits a second time. He served as a lieutenant in the USAF during the Korean War. At various stages of the Korean War, he was a forward air controller and a bombardier/navigator in B-25s, participating in the 5th Air Force's psychological warfare program. After the Korean War, he continued serving in the Air Force Reserve, where he attained the rank of Captain. He was a member of 9212th Air Reserve Squadron. He remained in Air Force Reserve until 1970.
Prof. Adelson was the senior Professor of Medieval History at the City University of New York and at The City College of that University. He was also an Associate Member and former Chairman of the Columbia University Seminar on the History of Legal and Political Thought. In addition, he was a Fellow of the American Numismatic Society and a Fellow of the Explorers Club. At various times during his career Prof. Adelson was (i) the Director of Studies of the American Numismatic Society, (ii) Director of the Graduate Seminar in Economic History of the Graduate School of New York University, (iii) Chairman of the Department of History of The City College of New York, and (iv) Executive Officer of the Ph. D. Program in History at the Graduate School of the City University of New York.
Prof. Adelson authored several books and many scholarly articles. His books include: "ROMAN MONETARY POLICY FROM DIOCLETIAN TO HERACLITUS" (1979), "STUDIES IN MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE HISTORY VOLUME 9" (1972), "A BRONZE HOARD OF THE PERIOD OF ZENO I" (with George L. Kustas, 1962), "MEDIEVAL COMMERCE" (1962), "LIGHT WEIGHT SOLIDI AND BYZANTINE TRADE IN THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH CENTURIES" (1957). He was a recipient of the Newell Fellowship in 1951, and notices of his work have appeared in many learned journals.
Prof. Adelson was an active Zionist. He was a vocal and visible supporter of Israel. In recognition of his support for the State of Israel, he was awarded the Jabotinsky Centennial Medal by Prime Minister Menachem Begin. For over thirty years, Prof. Adelson wrote a weekly column in the THE JEWISH PRESS. His commentary on events concerning Jews and Zionism was widely read.
He was for many years the National President of the United Zionist Revisionists of America (Herut), the American arm of the Herut Party of Israel. He was also the President of the Tel Hai Fund that provided funds for social work among the Jews of Israel. In addition, he was a delegate to several World Zionist Congresses as well as to meetings of the Jewish Assembly. He was a delegate to the World Conferences on Soviet Jewry. He was for many years a member of the World Executive of Herut-Hatzohar and the Actions Committee of the World Zionist Organization.
Prof. Adelson was an honorary member of the Publication Committee of the Jewish Publication Society. He served as a Director of the Jewish National Fund. He was the co-Chairman of the American Academics for Israel's Future and Chairman of the Conference of National Jewish Organizations. He was the Secretary and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy. He was a Vice President of the Jewish Survivors of Latvia and published a preface to the volume Die Vernichtung des Judenthums Lettlands.
He was a member of the Associate Board of Directors of the Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center. He received the Brookdale Medal for his services to the hospital.
Prof. Adelson was also a Fellow of the Hebrew University (honoris causa), and a Rothberg laureate of the Hebrew University. He was a member of the International Board of Governors of the Hebrew University and a member of the Board of Overseers of the Rothberg International School. He served as a Vice President of the American Friends of the Hebrew University and as a Trustee of that organization. After the death of Capt. Levy, Prof. Adelson served as chairman and treasurer of the Foundation until his own death on December 5, 2003.
A brief biography of Prof. Adelson appeared in the ENCYCLOPEDIA JUDAICA. His biography was also given in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA.
Prof. Howard L. Adelson was the Foundation's second chairman. Prof. Adelson became active with the Foundation around 1990 and worked closely with Capt. Levy in shaping the Foundation during its early years.Prof. Adelson was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 16, 1925. He received his BA from New York University before serving in the Army during the occupation of Japan after WWII. Afterwards, he continued his studies, receiving an MA from Columbia University and a second MA and his PhD from Princeton. However, military service interrupted his academic pursuits a second time. He served as a lieutenant in the USAF during the Korean War. At various stages of the Korean War, he was a forward air controller and a bombardier/navigator in B-25s, participating in the 5th Air Force's psychological warfare program. After the Korean War, he continued serving in the Air Force Reserve, where he attained the rank of Captain. He was a member of 9212th Air Reserve Squadron. He remained in Air Force Reserve until 1970.
Prof. Adelson was the senior Professor of Medieval History at the City University of New York and at The City College of that University. He was also an Associate Member and former Chairman of the Columbia University Seminar on the History of Legal and Political Thought. In addition, he was a Fellow of the American Numismatic Society and a Fellow of the Explorers Club. At various times during his career Prof. Adelson was (i) the Director of Studies of the American Numismatic Society, (ii) Director of the Graduate Seminar in Economic History of the Graduate School of New York University, (iii) Chairman of the Department of History of The City College of New York, and (iv) Executive Officer of the Ph. D. Program in History at the Graduate School of the City University of New York.
Prof. Adelson authored several books and many scholarly articles. His books include: "ROMAN MONETARY POLICY FROM DIOCLETIAN TO HERACLITUS" (1979), "STUDIES IN MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE HISTORY VOLUME 9" (1972), "A BRONZE HOARD OF THE PERIOD OF ZENO I" (with George L. Kustas, 1962), "MEDIEVAL COMMERCE" (1962), "LIGHT WEIGHT SOLIDI AND BYZANTINE TRADE IN THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH CENTURIES" (1957). He was a recipient of the Newell Fellowship in 1951, and notices of his work have appeared in many learned journals.
Prof. Adelson was an active Zionist. He was a vocal and visible supporter of Israel. In recognition of his support for the State of Israel, he was awarded the Jabotinsky Centennial Medal by Prime Minister Menachem Begin. For over thirty years, Prof. Adelson wrote a weekly column in the THE JEWISH PRESS. His commentary on events concerning Jews and Zionism was widely read.
He was for many years the National President of the United Zionist Revisionists of America (Herut), the American arm of the Herut Party of Israel. He was also the President of the Tel Hai Fund that provided funds for social work among the Jews of Israel. In addition, he was a delegate to several World Zionist Congresses as well as to meetings of the Jewish Assembly. He was a delegate to the World Conferences on Soviet Jewry. He was for many years a member of the World Executive of Herut-Hatzohar and the Actions Committee of the World Zionist Organization.
Prof. Adelson was an honorary member of the Publication Committee of the Jewish Publication Society. He served as a Director of the Jewish National Fund. He was the co-Chairman of the American Academics for Israel's Future and Chairman of the Conference of National Jewish Organizations. He was the Secretary and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy. He was a Vice President of the Jewish Survivors of Latvia and published a preface to the volume Die Vernichtung des Judenthums Lettlands.
He was a member of the Associate Board of Directors of the Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center. He received the Brookdale Medal for his services to the hospital.
Prof. Adelson was also a Fellow of the Hebrew University (honoris causa), and a Rothberg laureate of the Hebrew University. He was a member of the International Board of Governors of the Hebrew University and a member of the Board of Overseers of the Rothberg International School. He served as a Vice President of the American Friends of the Hebrew University and as a Trustee of that organization. After the death of Capt. Levy, Prof. Adelson served as chairman and treasurer of the Foundation until his own death on December 5, 2003.
A brief biography of Prof. Adelson appeared in the ENCYCLOPEDIA JUDAICA. His biography was also given in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA.