Feinberg, Abraham L.

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Rabbi, 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
Place Name Admin Code Country
Hanoi (Vietnam)
New York (State)--New York
California--San Francisco
Moscow (Russia)
United States
Palestine
Ontario--Toronto
Canada
Europe
Nevada--Reno
Berlin (Germany : West)
Berlin (Germany : East)
Israel
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Christianity
Disarmament
Faith
Fear
Jews
Judaism
Older people
Older people
Pacifism
Peace movements
Protest movements
Protest songs
Radicalism
Religious broadcasting
Social problems
Social reform movements
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Occupation
Pacifists
Pacifists
Rabbi
Rabbis
Rabbis
Radio broadcasters
Radio broadcasters
Radio broadcasters
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Birth 1899

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