Simon Greenberg

Simon Greenberg (; 1901 – July 26, 1993) was a Russian-born American Conservative rabbi and scholar. Greenberg was part of the senior management of many Jewish organizations in America. He helped to create several institutions, including the American Jewish University, of which he was the first President. He was vice chancellor emeritus of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America at his death. Greenberg has been called "one of the most important leaders of the Conservative movement".

Life Greenberg was born in Horoshen, Russia. At age 4, he moved to the United States with his family. In 1957, Greenberg became vice chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, a post he held until 1986. Thereafter, he was vice chancellor emeritus. In 1958, shortly after becoming vice chancellor, Greenberg co-founded the University of Judaism (now the American Jewish University) in Los Angeles. He was the institute's first president and stepped down from the role in 1963 to become chairman of the executive committee of the Jewish Agency and the World Zionist Organization of America. He stepped down from that role in 1968.

Personal life Greenberg and his wife, Betty, were married for 67 years.