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Haber was born in Romania but immigrated to the U. In he was appointed professor of economics at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor , was chairman of the Department of Economics in —63, and from to was dean of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Haber held important posts in U. He was adviser on Jewish Affairs to Gen.

Lucius Clay, Commander in Chief in Germany — Haber played a prominent role in Jewish organizations. He was appointed president of the American ort Federation in , and continued in that office after his appointment as president of the Central Board of the World ort Union in He retired from the ort presidency in , although he remained honorary president of the federation and the international group until his death.

The University of Michigan also established an award in his honor.

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The William Haber Award is bestowed upon applicants who have created high-quality programs for the Jewish campus community. Murray, He also edited the book Labor in a Changing America Cite this article Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. January 9, Retrieved January 09, from Encyclopedia.