Winter, Moritz, 1886-

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Motitz Winter was a rabbi in Germany for twenty-eight years. After the Nazis burned down his synagogue, he went to Shanghai, China and served the refugee Jewish community there for two years. In 1941, he came to Santa Cruz, California where he led the Beth Israel Synagogue and the Jewish community center. In 1942, he moved to Oakland and conducted services for several Bay Area Jewish communities. In time, he became the director of the Oakland Jewish Welfare Federation's Hebrew school and the librarian of the Jewish community center. In 1945, he and his wife, Erna, became American citizens.

From the description of Moritz Winter papers, 1910-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71254648

From the description of Moritz Winter papers, 1910-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 743435700

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creatorOf Winter, Moritz, b. 1886. Moritz Winter papers, 1910-1956. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
creatorOf Winter, Moritz, b. 1886. Moritz Winter papers, 1910-1956. Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library
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associatedWith Bancroft Library. Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life. corporateBody
associatedWith Bancroft Library. Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life. corporateBody
associatedWith Beth Israel Synagogue (Santa Cruz, Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith Judah L. Magnes Museum. corporateBody
associatedWith Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999. person
correspondedWith Stern, William, 1897-1965 person
associatedWith Western Jewish History Center. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
China--Shanghai
California--San Francisco Bay Area
Germany
China--Shanghai
California--Oakland
California
California--Oakland
California--San Francisco Bay Area
California
Germany
Subject
Jews, German
Jewish community centers
Jewish refugees
Jews
Occupation
Rabbis
Rabbis
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Birth 1886

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