Isaiah Zeldin
Isaiah Zeldin | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 1920 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2018 (aged 97) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Eden Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Rabbi |
| Spouse(s) | Florence Zeldin |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Lee Zeldin (nephew) |
Isaiah Zeldin (July 11, 1920 – January 26, 2018) was an American rabbi. He was the founder of the Stephen S. Wise Temple, a Reform synagogue in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California.[1][2]
Yiddish was his first language. He graduated from Brooklyn College and was ordained at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati.[3]
References[]
- ^ Tugend, Tom (January 27, 2018). "Stephen Wise Temple Founder, Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin, dies at 97". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ Lozano, Carlos (January 27, 2018). "Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin, founder of one of the largest Reform congregations in the country, dies at 97". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ "Isaiah Zeldin Obituary - Mission Hills, CA". Legacy.net. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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