[2] He was Professor Emeritus at State University of New York at New Paltz and he founded the metals department.
[4] His mother was either murdered in Chełmno extermination camp near Ljublin on April 20, 1941[5] or Hadamar Euthanasia Centre on February 11, 1941.
[7] During World War II, he attended Slade School of Fine Art in London and studied with the sculptor Benno Elkan in Oxford.
[12] Matzdorf was known for his contemporary Judaica silversmithing and goldsmithing, and he created objects like menorahs, kiddush cups, and synagogue jewelry.
[3] He also designed and created a series of ceremonial maces and chains of office for colleges and universities in the United States.