First Rabbi, Cong. Sheeris Yisroel, San Francisco
d. 9 Elul, 1879 (5639)
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Hills of Eternity Cemetery
1301 El Camino
Colma, CA 94014
P: (650) 755-4700
F: (650) 756-3633
Location: Plot: A, Section: 1, Lot: 5,
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1 YD Miller // Jan 18, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Rabbi Henry was born in London, England ordained by Rabbi Heschell and served as tutor for the Rothchild family.
Here is the source with a nice photo of Rabbi Henry:
http://books.google.com/books?id=pTwqwB3952QC&lpg=PA199&dq=%22Henry%20A.%20Henry%22%20Rabbi&pg=PA199#v=onepage&q&f=false
2 YD Miller // Jan 18, 2012 at 1:20 pm
He wrote many books in English, while he served in New York, Cincinnati and later in San Francisco, the titles are:
1) DISCOURSES ON THE PRINCIPLES OF THE RELIGIOUS BELIEF OF ISRAEL
2) THE FORM OF THANKSGIVING FOR JEWISH LADIES
3) A SINOPSIS OF JEWISH HISTORY
4) DISCOURSES ON THE BOOK OF GENESIS
They are available on Google books
3 Farshlufen // Jan 30, 2012 at 4:15 pm
From the Sacramento Daily Union – June 6 1859
http://tinyurl.com/ChanukasHabayis
4 Eliezer Langer // Mar 23, 2012 at 2:51 pm
http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/11758/sherith-israel-s-legacy-its-outspoken-rabbis/
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