Kapstein, Israel J. (Israel James), 1904-

Writer, teacher, and Hebrew scholar. A.B., Brown 1926; A.M., Brown 1929; Ph.D., Brown 1933. Taught English and Creative Writing at Brown from 1927 to 1969. Retired as Professor Emeritus. Author of "Something of a Hero" (1941) and "The Song the Summer Evening Sings" (1937). In collaboration with Rabbi William Braude translated "Pesikta de-Rab Kahana: R. Kahana's Compilation of Discourses for Sabbaths and Festal Days" (1975).

From the description of Papers, [ca. 1940-1983]. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122384283

Class of 1926.

From the description of A classified index of material relating to ballads and other folk-poetry contained in the Journal of American folk-lore, vols. 1-37 / Israel J. Kapstein, 1939? (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122480450