Cohen, Henry, 1863-1952
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Rabbi, of Galveston, Tex.
Henry Cohen was born April 7, 1863 in London England. In 1884 he was ordained a rabbi and led congregations in Kingston, Jamaica (1884-1885) and Woodville, Mississippi (1885-1888) before transferring to Galveston, Texas where he led the Temple B'nai Israel from 1888 to 1949. Cohen was influential in religious and social welfare activities in Texas; he was especially well-known for his work on hospitals, schools, and immigration issues. A noted prison reformer, Cohen served on the Texas Prison Board. An authority on the Talmud, Cohen published a number of essays. He married Mollie Levy of Galveston and the couple had two children.
Rabbi, born London, England. Served congregations in Kingston, Jamaica (1884-1885), and Woodville, Mississippi (1885-1888), before transferring to Galveston, where he served Congregation B'nai Israel from 1888 to 1949.
Henry Cohen was born April 7, 1863, in London, England. In 1884 he was ordained a rabbi and worked in Kingston, Jamaica, and Woodville, Mississippi, before being transferred to Galveston to head the Temple B'nai Israel.
Cohen was known for his hospital and rehabilitation work and for helping Jewish immigrants. He was appointed to the Texas Prison Board and was noted as a prison reformer. Cohen was an authority on the Talmud and published a number of essays. He married Mollie Levy of Galveston. The couple had two children.
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born London, England. Served as Rabbi of congregations in Kingston, Jamaica (1884-1885), and Woodville, Mississippi (1885-1888), before transferring to Galveston, where he served as Rabbi of Congregation B'nai Israel from 1888 to 1949.
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