Rabbi Avroham Kelner
אברהם ב"ר קלונימות שלום הלוי
Rav, Congregation Abraham, St. Louis, MissouriDate of Death:
Thu. May 6, 1965 -
Iyar 4 5725
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Biographical Notes:
Photo Caption: Rabbi Avroham Kelnner, Credit: Needed
Photo Caption: Rabbi Avroham Kelnner, Credit: Needed
Source: The Yonkers Statesman, September 3, 1929
Source: The Yonkers Statesman, February 4, 1931
Credit: Brent Stevens
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Here is where R’ Avrahom was rav.
September 1929 – Principal of Yonkers Hebrew Institute
October 1934 – elected rabbi of Petach Tikvoh Congregation, Baltimore, MD
November 1936 – appointed rabbi of Orthodox Jewish community in Miami, FL
August 15, 1942 – assumed position as rabbi of Cong. Sons of Abraham, Albany, NY
January 1947 – became rabbi of Cong. Brothers of Israel, Long Branch, NJ
1951 – administrative director of Hebrew Academy, Washington, DC (and at some point part-time rabbi of Shomrai Emunah)
1957 – Rabbi, Kew Gardens Hills (I think)
1960 – Superintendent of Epstein Academy, St. Louis, MO
I’ve been working with Rabbi Kellner’s incredible family to republish his seforim. The first one republished is called My Pulpit. it can be purchased here: https://a.co/d/0cdRhWNT