Fritz Bamberger (scholar)
- Fritz Bamberger (scholar)
Fritz Bamberger (January 7, 1902 – September 24, 1984) was a German Jewish Scholar and editor of Coronet (magazine) starting in 1942. [ cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Fritz Bamberger Dies at 82; Was German Jewish Scholar |url= |quote= Fritz Bamberger, a German Jewish scholar who directed the 140-school system for the education of Jews in pre World War II Germany and later became editor of Coronet magazine, died Friday at Lenox Hill Hospital. He was 82 years old and lived on Manhattan's East Side. Mr. Bamberger also was a faculty member at the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in New York. He joined the faculty in 1962 as assistant to the president and professor of intellectual history. In 1979, he retired from the college. At the time of his death, he was vice president of the Leo Baeck Institute and vice chairman of the North American Board of the World Union of Progressive Judaism. When Mr. Bamberger moved to the United States in 1939, he taught at the College of Jewish Studies and the University of Chicago. He left his academic career in 1942 to become editor in chief of Coronet magazine and executive director of Esquire Inc. Mr. Bamberger is survived by his wife, Maria; a sister, Erna Julich of St. James, L.I.; a daughter, Gabrielle; a son, Michael, and two grandchildren. A funeral service will be held today at 12:30 P.M. at Temple Emanu-El, at Fifth Avenue and 65th Street. |publisher=New York Times |date=September 24, 1984 |accessdate=2007-07-21 ]
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