Feinberg, Abraham L.
Variant namesRabbi, peace activist, tenor, and radio personality; b. 1899; d. 1986; ordained rabbi 1924; 1927 rabbi of Temple Israel of New York City; Feb. 28, 1930, Feinberg quit the rabbinate explaining that he had become "disillusioned with the role [he] was expected to play--more a promoter and social director of a complex organization than a pastor of human souls"; 1932 began new and highly successful career on radio as the romantic tenor "Anthony Frome"; 1935 returned to the rabbinate; 1961 retired from active rabbinate at Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto, Ont.; 1971 served as Rabbi-in-Residence at Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco, Calif.; 1972 performed on his weekly radio program "Grey Lib" emphasizing rights for senior citizens; 1976 moved to Reno, Nev., and became active in senior citizen activities, served a local synagogue, and began another radio show "Grey Lib Plus."
From the description of Papers, 1914-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154689240
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| creatorOf | Feinberg, Abraham L. Papers, 1914-1990. | The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives | |
| referencedIn | The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Morris S. Lazaron papers, 1851-1979 (bulk 1930-1950) | The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives |
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| associatedWith | Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965. | person |
| associatedWith | Frome, Anthony. | person |
| associatedWith | Glide Memorial United Methodist Church (San Francisco, Calif.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Holy Blossom Temple (Toronto, Ont.) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Lazaron, Morris Samuel | person |
| associatedWith | Lennon, John, 1940-1980. | person |
| correspondedWith | Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ono, Yōko. | person |
| associatedWith | Temple Israel of the City of New York. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1899
