Daniel J. Elazar
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Daniel Judah Elazar (1934–1999) was a professor of political science at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] and the founder and president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.
[edit] Biography
Elazar was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He earned his bachelor's degree at Wayne State University. While in college he worked as a librarian for the United Hebrew Schools in Detroit, Michigan. He earned his master's degree and doctorate at the University of Chicago.[2] Elazar lived in Philadelphia before moving to Jerusalem, Israel with his wife Harriet and three children. [3]
Elazar wrote and lectured on political culture, comparative federalism, American federalism, Jewish political tradition, Israel and the world Jewish community.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Inventory of Daniel J. Elazar's papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
- ^ Inventory of Elazar's papers
- ^ About Daniel J. Elazar
- ^ About Daniel J. Elazar at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs website
