Rav, First Jewish Congregation Beth Israel, Memphis, TN
d. 29 Av, 1866 (5626)
The Rav was born in Posen and studied at the Yeshiva in Munster, Germany. He was ordained by the great Rabbonim of Posen and Rav Nosson Marcus Adler (d. 1890), Chief-Rabbi of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Soon after arriving in New York the Rav was appointed as Hebrew Reader (equivalent of Chief Rabbi) of the First Jewish Congregation Beth Israel in Brooklyn, NY. He later served in Memphis, TN where he was interred.
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Directions to kever:
Baron Hirsch Congregation Cemetery
400 South Yates
Memphis, TN 38120
T: 901- 683-7485
Location: Section: 53, Row: Z, Plot: 3, old section of cemetery
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Photo Credit: Randy Adams, Memphis, TN
Rev Yoel (Joel) Alexander
December 31st, 2012 · 3 Comments
Tags: Chief Rabbi · Pre 1900 · Tennessee
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1 Farshlufen // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:50 pm
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50A14FB3A5B1B7493C1A8178AD85F468684F9
2 Asher // Dec 31, 2012 at 12:51 pm
Picture of the original Beith Israel Shul. State street corner Boerum Place (downtown Brooklyn).
(copy link below)
kanestreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/w1_boerumplacesynagogue.jpg
(history of Beith Israel)
kanestreet.org/about/history/
3 Yitzchak // Jan 2, 2013 at 8:24 am
Does that mean he had semichah and was here before Rav Avraham Rice ztl?
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