Rabbi Silber served the United Hebrew Congregation, St. Louis, Missouri as an assistant rabbi for 4 years (1907-1910) and he is listed along with other rabbis who served St. Louis congregations. You can find the full list at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS.
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Rabbi Silber served as the senior rabbi at Congregation Gates of Prayer, New Orleans, Louisiana for over 22 years(1914-1936).
A native of Lithuania, Rabbi Mendel Silber attended the Hebrew Union College and was ordained in 1904. He was also a medical doctor, serving as acting dean and professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico. He came to Congregation Gates of Prayer in New Orleans in a "rabbi swap" with Rabbi Moise Bergman whose wife's health required a climate change. Rabbi Bergman's new pulpit would be in New Mexico.
Under Rabbi Silber's leadership, Congregation Gates of Prayer continued its gradual transformation from traditional Orthodox Judaism to the Reform Movement. Gates of Prayer also moved from the Jackson Avenue synagogue to the Napoleon Avenue synagogue, which was dedicated in 1920. Rabbi Silber was of of the editors of The Jewish Ledger and author of Palestine, the Holy Land (1927) and America in Hebrew Literature (1928).
He is buried with wife Judith Ida
Top photo Courtesy of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES.ORG
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The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
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Rabbi Silber served as the senior rabbi at Congregation Gates of Prayer, New Orleans, Louisiana for over 22 years(1914-1936).
A native of Lithuania, Rabbi Mendel Silber attended the Hebrew Union College and was ordained in 1904. He was also a medical doctor, serving as acting dean and professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico. He came to Congregation Gates of Prayer in New Orleans in a "rabbi swap" with Rabbi Moise Bergman whose wife's health required a climate change. Rabbi Bergman's new pulpit would be in New Mexico.
Under Rabbi Silber's leadership, Congregation Gates of Prayer continued its gradual transformation from traditional Orthodox Judaism to the Reform Movement. Gates of Prayer also moved from the Jackson Avenue synagogue to the Napoleon Avenue synagogue, which was dedicated in 1920. Rabbi Silber was of of the editors of The Jewish Ledger and author of Palestine, the Holy Land (1927) and America in Hebrew Literature (1928).
He is buried with wife Judith Ida
Top photo Courtesy of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES.ORG
Scroll down this page and just below the final photo on the right, click on the access link to reveal more photos. Double-click on each photo image to reveal any captions, sources or credits.
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The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
Rabbi Silber served the United Hebrew Congregation, St. Louis, Missouri as an assistant rabbi for 4 years (1907-1910) and he is listed along with other rabbis who served St. Louis congregations. You can find the full list at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS.
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Rabbi Silber served as the senior rabbi at Congregation Gates of Prayer, New Orleans, Louisiana for over 22 years(1914-1936).
A native of Lithuania, Rabbi Mendel Silber attended the Hebrew Union College and was ordained in 1904. He was also a medical doctor, serving as acting dean and professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico. He came to Congregation Gates of Prayer in New Orleans in a "rabbi swap" with Rabbi Moise Bergman whose wife's health required a climate change. Rabbi Bergman's new pulpit would be in New Mexico.
Under Rabbi Silber's leadership, Congregation Gates of Prayer continued its gradual transformation from traditional Orthodox Judaism to the Reform Movement. Gates of Prayer also moved from the Jackson Avenue synagogue to the Napoleon Avenue synagogue, which was dedicated in 1920. Rabbi Silber was of of the editors of The Jewish Ledger and author of Palestine, the Holy Land (1927) and America in Hebrew Literature (1928).
He is buried with wife Judith Ida
Top photo Courtesy of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES.ORG
Scroll down this page and just below the final photo on the right, click on the access link to reveal more photos. Double-click on each photo image to reveal any captions, sources or credits.
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The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
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Rabbi Silber served as the senior rabbi at Congregation Gates of Prayer, New Orleans, Louisiana for over 22 years(1914-1936).
A native of Lithuania, Rabbi Mendel Silber attended the Hebrew Union College and was ordained in 1904. He was also a medical doctor, serving as acting dean and professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico. He came to Congregation Gates of Prayer in New Orleans in a "rabbi swap" with Rabbi Moise Bergman whose wife's health required a climate change. Rabbi Bergman's new pulpit would be in New Mexico.
Under Rabbi Silber's leadership, Congregation Gates of Prayer continued its gradual transformation from traditional Orthodox Judaism to the Reform Movement. Gates of Prayer also moved from the Jackson Avenue synagogue to the Napoleon Avenue synagogue, which was dedicated in 1920. Rabbi Silber was of of the editors of The Jewish Ledger and author of Palestine, the Holy Land (1927) and America in Hebrew Literature (1928).
He is buried with wife Judith Ida
Top photo Courtesy of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES.ORG
Scroll down this page and just below the final photo on the right, click on the access link to reveal more photos. Double-click on each photo image to reveal any captions, sources or credits.
_________________________
The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
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