Lawrence I. Grossman holds an MA in international affairs (Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies), an MA and MPhil in politics (Columbia University) and an MBA (Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania). He worked many years in the 1970s as Director of Research of the Canada-Israel Committee. Additionally, he has served on the boards of Jewish federations and synagogues, studied in Israel, volunteered in Israel during the 1973 Yom Kippur War, and volunteers teaching English to Israeli children.