Papers, 1850-1899.

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Papers, 1850-1899.

Chiefly correspondence with many individuals concerning the founding of the Hebrew Union College, the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, and the Central Conference of American Rabbis including Wise's opinions on Judaism, the Reform movement, revelation, the Bible, the Talmud, synods, and proselytes; together with family letters, lectures, addresses, and newsclippings regarding Dr. Wise's activities.

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Union of American Hebrew congregations

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Founded in 1873 when delegates representing twenty-nine congregations basically from the Midwest and the South assembled in Cincinnati, Ohio. From the description of Records, 1873-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70960755 Organization which supports Reform Judaism in North America (including the United States). From the description of Union of American Hebrew Congregations records, 1996-2000. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 756915881 ...

Wise, Isaac Mayer, 1819-1900

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Rabbi and pioneer of the Reform Jewish movement in America, of Cincinnati, Ohio. From the description of Papers, 1850-1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70960628 ...

Hebrew Union College

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First Reform rabbinic school in the United States, founded in 1875 in Cincinnati, Ohio, by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise; 1950 merged with Jewish Institute of Religion (founded in 1922 in New York, N.Y.) to become Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. From the description of Records, 1875-1948 (bulk 1920-1947). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70960622 ...

Wise family

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Central conference of american rabbis

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The Central Conference of American Rabbis is the oldest rabbinical association in the United States, established by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, a Reform group, in 1889. The Conference has played an influential role in interfaith relations, military chaplaincy, church and state issues, social action, and religious education. Cleveland, Ohio, rabbis who have served as president of the organization include Moses J. Gries, Louis Wolsey, Barnett R. Brickner, and Arthur J. Lelyveld. ...