Simon Glazer
American rabbi (c. 1876–1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Simon Glazer (or Shimon Glazer; 1876?-1938) was a Yiddish Orthodox rabbi who flourished at the turn of the twentieth century. He was known for founding and leading two major organizations of American Orthodox rabbis.
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![]() Rabbi and Rebbetzin Simon Glazer in 1917 | |
Title | Rabbi |
Personal | |
Born | Shimon Glazer 1876 or 1878 Kovno (Kaunas), Lithuania |
Died | 1938 New York, New York |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | Lithuanian, Canadian, American |
Spouse | Ida (Cantor) Glazer |
Children | B. Benedict Glazer, Charles Glazer, Aubrey Glazer, Jeannette Schneer, Edith Goldberg[1][2][3] |
Denomination | Orthodox |
Profession | Rabbi, Author |
Occupation | Rabbi, Author, Lecturer |
Jewish leader | |
Profession | Rabbi, Author |
Position | Rabbi |
Synagogue | Chevra Kadisha Synagogue, Old Broadway Synagogue |
Position | Chief Rabbi |
Organisation | United Synagogues of Montreal and Quebec City |
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