Oral history interview with Norman D. Hirsh, Apr. 16, 1987.

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Oral history interview with Norman D. Hirsh, Apr. 16, 1987.

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Hirsh discusses his personal values and rabbinic values and reflects on his 25 years at Temple Beth Am. He talks about his most significant teacher and role model, Professor Leo Baeck of Hebrew Union College. He also expresses his pride in Temple Beth Am's support for social activism.

Sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes : analog, mono.Transcript: 36 leaves.

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Jewish Archives (University of Washington)

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Hirsh, Norman D.

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Rabbi of Temple Beth Am, Seattle, Washington, beginning in 1962. From the description of Oral history interview with Norman D. Hirsh, Apr. 16, 1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 50618492 ...

Baeck, Leo, 1873-1956

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20th century German-Polish-Jewish Rabbi, scholar, and a leader of Progressive Judaism. On 27 Jan. 1943, he was deported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp. He became the "honorary head" of the Council of Elders (Judenrat) in Theresienstadt. As such, he was protected from transports and with his protection list, could also save his relatives from transports, among others his grand-niece Ruth (b. 1925). Moreover, Baeck became "prominent", which meant that he had better accommodation, better ...

Temple Beth Am (Seattle, Wash.)

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Schrieber, Jeanette

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