Rabbi Sonneschein served Congregation Shaare Emeth, St. Louis, Missouri for over 17 years (1869-1886) and he would leave there to form Temple Israel where he served as their senior rabbi for 4 years (1886-1890). 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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The Missouri Digital Heritage death record lists the rabbi as Sonnenschein (a misspelling).
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St. Louis had two Jewish papers in 1905. The Jewish Voice, successor to The Jewish Tribune, was founded in 1876 by Godlove, Friedman, and Wolfner. The Revs. S. H. Sonneschein and Moritz Spitz later became joint owners of the paper, which was eventually edited and owned by the latter. In 1901 The Modern View, owned and edited by A. Rosenthal, made its first appearance.
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Written by Samuel Rosencranz, Ph.D. for Temple Israel's booklet titled HISTORY OF TEMPLE ISRAEL 1886-1986...One Hundred Years in the Life of the Congregation 5647-5747. Reprinted with Permission
Sonneschein received his education at Boskowitz, Moravia, where he obtained his rabbinical diploma in 1863. He later studied at Hamburg and at the University of Jena (Ph.D. 1864). He successively served as rabbi at congregations at Warasdin, Prague, New York City, and St. Louis, Missouri. And, from 1905 until his retirement, he officiated at Temple B'nai Jeshurun, Des Moines, Iowa (1898-1905). He contributed for more than 40 years to numerous German and English periodicals.
From its founding in 1886 until 1890, Temple Israel's spiritual leader was Rabbi S. H. Sonneschein. He was born in 1839 in Turocz, Hungary, and educated in Hamburg and Jena. While pursuing his studies in these cities, he received the training necessary for his ordination as rabbi. After this thorough preparation, he was elected to serve as rabbi to a congregation in Prague.
In 1868, Dr. Sonneschein was called to St. Louis to become the rabbi of Temple Shaare Emeth. He continued as spiritual leader until 1885 when a group of men left Shaare Emeth and, with Dr. Sonneschein as the rabbi, founded Temple Israel. It was under his leadership that Temple Israel grew steadily through the early years of its long history.
Rabbi Sonneschein was a vigorous champion of Reform Judaism. He was one of the committee of five who drafted the influential Pittsburgh Platform of 1885, which set forth the principles of Reform Judaism. During the years when the Orthodox leaders were leveling sharp criticisms at what they considered the weaknesses of Reform, he kept his outlook clear and his principles firm. He believed that Judaism could be best preserved as Reform. He once said, "We are wading alone in the very front rank of progress and reform. We did take with us the very germ of Judaism." His lectures, which were given at Twenthy-Eighth and Pine, were delivered in German for the first few years. They were very popular, especially among the men. In 1888 it was fashionable to attend services on both Friday night and Saturday morning. A copy of the MODERN VIEW, an influential newspaper within the Jewish community, said in a 1908 issue "Everyone who owned a pew, occupied it." It was only to attract the younger men and women that Rabbi Sonneschein initiated services on Sundays.
His success as a rabbi is not difficult to understand. He was an accomplished scholar. The MODERN VIEW described him as "a giant intellect that could soar to the most eminent heights accessible to the human mind." Many believed that Rabbi Sonneschein was one of the most outstanding thinkers in the American rabbinate of his day. At the same time, he was human and friendly. From the pulpit he said to his critics, "I have not one thought of malice or hatred. Overcome your passions. If you cannot forget, forgive." The first rabbi of Temple Israel wanted to see unity within the Jewish community and was always hopeful of its attainment. In 1890, he resigned from Temple Israel to accept a pulpit in Des Moines, Iowa. He served at Temple B'Nai Jeshurun, Des Moines, IA for 7 years from 1898-1905.
Dr. Sonneschein believed passionately in Reform Judaism and was untiring in his efforts to make it grow. After a lifetime of committed service to his people, he died in 1908. His passing was a deep loss to all who had known him. The MODERN VIEW wrote, "A surpassing mind of intellectual strength has vanished---for Dr. Sonneschein was a truly great man." END
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OBITUARY
The Jewish Herald, Houston, Texas
October 8, 1908
Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1
DEATH OF DR. SONNESCHEIN
Dr. Solomon H. Sonneschein, one of the best known rabbis of this century, died early Saturday night at his home 2935A St. Vincent Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri(1). He had been ill for several weeks and death was due to a hemorrhage of the brain.
Rabbi Sonneschein was born in Kuroz, Hungary, June 24, 1839. At an early age he was appointed to a responsible position in a synagogue in Prague. In 1869 he was called to New York as rabbi of a synagogue there. A year later he became rabbi at Temple Shaare Emeth, St. Louis. this position he held for seventeen years, and then became rabbi of Temple Israel, St. Louis, where he remained for 6 years. He was the first rabbi to institute Sunday services in a Jewish temple in St. Louis. Then he was rabbi of a synagogue at Des Moines, IA. Six years later his eyesight failed him and he retired from active life, returning to St. Louis where he has resided ever since. For nearly two years he lived in the house where he died.
Dr. Sonneschein was a great German orator, writer, and scientist. He is survived by his widow and four children.
The funeral services will be held at Temple Israel, Kingshighway and Washington Boulevard, by all rabbis in the city. Ordinarily the funeral should have been held Monday but on account of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, it was not permitted.
(1) The original all brick, 2 story duplex home is still occupied and standing as of 1/31/2012
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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 any photo image to enlarge it and to reveal any captions, or attributions by scrolling to the bottom of the photo.
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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]
____________________
The Missouri Digital Heritage death record lists the rabbi as Sonnenschein (a misspelling).
____________________
St. Louis had two Jewish papers in 1905. The Jewish Voice, successor to The Jewish Tribune, was founded in 1876 by Godlove, Friedman, and Wolfner. The Revs. S. H. Sonneschein and Moritz Spitz later became joint owners of the paper, which was eventually edited and owned by the latter. In 1901 The Modern View, owned and edited by A. Rosenthal, made its first appearance.
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Written by Samuel Rosencranz, Ph.D. for Temple Israel's booklet titled HISTORY OF TEMPLE ISRAEL 1886-1986...One Hundred Years in the Life of the Congregation 5647-5747. Reprinted with Permission
Sonneschein received his education at Boskowitz, Moravia, where he obtained his rabbinical diploma in 1863. He later studied at Hamburg and at the University of Jena (Ph.D. 1864). He successively served as rabbi at congregations at Warasdin, Prague, New York City, and St. Louis, Missouri. And, from 1905 until his retirement, he officiated at Temple B'nai Jeshurun, Des Moines, Iowa (1898-1905). He contributed for more than 40 years to numerous German and English periodicals.
From its founding in 1886 until 1890, Temple Israel's spiritual leader was Rabbi S. H. Sonneschein. He was born in 1839 in Turocz, Hungary, and educated in Hamburg and Jena. While pursuing his studies in these cities, he received the training necessary for his ordination as rabbi. After this thorough preparation, he was elected to serve as rabbi to a congregation in Prague.
In 1868, Dr. Sonneschein was called to St. Louis to become the rabbi of Temple Shaare Emeth. He continued as spiritual leader until 1885 when a group of men left Shaare Emeth and, with Dr. Sonneschein as the rabbi, founded Temple Israel. It was under his leadership that Temple Israel grew steadily through the early years of its long history.
Rabbi Sonneschein was a vigorous champion of Reform Judaism. He was one of the committee of five who drafted the influential Pittsburgh Platform of 1885, which set forth the principles of Reform Judaism. During the years when the Orthodox leaders were leveling sharp criticisms at what they considered the weaknesses of Reform, he kept his outlook clear and his principles firm. He believed that Judaism could be best preserved as Reform. He once said, "We are wading alone in the very front rank of progress and reform. We did take with us the very germ of Judaism." His lectures, which were given at Twenthy-Eighth and Pine, were delivered in German for the first few years. They were very popular, especially among the men. In 1888 it was fashionable to attend services on both Friday night and Saturday morning. A copy of the MODERN VIEW, an influential newspaper within the Jewish community, said in a 1908 issue "Everyone who owned a pew, occupied it." It was only to attract the younger men and women that Rabbi Sonneschein initiated services on Sundays.
His success as a rabbi is not difficult to understand. He was an accomplished scholar. The MODERN VIEW described him as "a giant intellect that could soar to the most eminent heights accessible to the human mind." Many believed that Rabbi Sonneschein was one of the most outstanding thinkers in the American rabbinate of his day. At the same time, he was human and friendly. From the pulpit he said to his critics, "I have not one thought of malice or hatred. Overcome your passions. If you cannot forget, forgive." The first rabbi of Temple Israel wanted to see unity within the Jewish community and was always hopeful of its attainment. In 1890, he resigned from Temple Israel to accept a pulpit in Des Moines, Iowa. He served at Temple B'Nai Jeshurun, Des Moines, IA for 7 years from 1898-1905.
Dr. Sonneschein believed passionately in Reform Judaism and was untiring in his efforts to make it grow. After a lifetime of committed service to his people, he died in 1908. His passing was a deep loss to all who had known him. The MODERN VIEW wrote, "A surpassing mind of intellectual strength has vanished---for Dr. Sonneschein was a truly great man." END
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OBITUARY
The Jewish Herald, Houston, Texas
October 8, 1908
Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1
DEATH OF DR. SONNESCHEIN
Dr. Solomon H. Sonneschein, one of the best known rabbis of this century, died early Saturday night at his home 2935A St. Vincent Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri(1). He had been ill for several weeks and death was due to a hemorrhage of the brain.
Rabbi Sonneschein was born in Kuroz, Hungary, June 24, 1839. At an early age he was appointed to a responsible position in a synagogue in Prague. In 1869 he was called to New York as rabbi of a synagogue there. A year later he became rabbi at Temple Shaare Emeth, St. Louis. this position he held for seventeen years, and then became rabbi of Temple Israel, St. Louis, where he remained for 6 years. He was the first rabbi to institute Sunday services in a Jewish temple in St. Louis. Then he was rabbi of a synagogue at Des Moines, IA. Six years later his eyesight failed him and he retired from active life, returning to St. Louis where he has resided ever since. For nearly two years he lived in the house where he died.
Dr. Sonneschein was a great German orator, writer, and scientist. He is survived by his widow and four children.
The funeral services will be held at Temple Israel, Kingshighway and Washington Boulevard, by all rabbis in the city. Ordinarily the funeral should have been held Monday but on account of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, it was not permitted.
(1) The original all brick, 2 story duplex home is still occupied and standing as of 1/31/2012
____________________
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 any photo image to enlarge it and to reveal any captions, or attributions by scrolling to the bottom of the photo.
____________________
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 Sonneschein served Congregation Shaare Emeth, St. Louis, Missouri for over 17 years (1869-1886) and he would leave there to form Temple Israel where he served as their senior rabbi for 4 years (1886-1890). He is listed along with other rabbis who served St. Louis congregations. You can find the full list at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS.
____________________
The Missouri Digital Heritage death record lists the rabbi as Sonnenschein (a misspelling).
____________________
St. Louis had two Jewish papers in 1905. The Jewish Voice, successor to The Jewish Tribune, was founded in 1876 by Godlove, Friedman, and Wolfner. The Revs. S. H. Sonneschein and Moritz Spitz later became joint owners of the paper, which was eventually edited and owned by the latter. In 1901 The Modern View, owned and edited by A. Rosenthal, made its first appearance.
____________________
Written by Samuel Rosencranz, Ph.D. for Temple Israel's booklet titled HISTORY OF TEMPLE ISRAEL 1886-1986...One Hundred Years in the Life of the Congregation 5647-5747. Reprinted with Permission
Sonneschein received his education at Boskowitz, Moravia, where he obtained his rabbinical diploma in 1863. He later studied at Hamburg and at the University of Jena (Ph.D. 1864). He successively served as rabbi at congregations at Warasdin, Prague, New York City, and St. Louis, Missouri. And, from 1905 until his retirement, he officiated at Temple B'nai Jeshurun, Des Moines, Iowa (1898-1905). He contributed for more than 40 years to numerous German and English periodicals.
From its founding in 1886 until 1890, Temple Israel's spiritual leader was Rabbi S. H. Sonneschein. He was born in 1839 in Turocz, Hungary, and educated in Hamburg and Jena. While pursuing his studies in these cities, he received the training necessary for his ordination as rabbi. After this thorough preparation, he was elected to serve as rabbi to a congregation in Prague.
In 1868, Dr. Sonneschein was called to St. Louis to become the rabbi of Temple Shaare Emeth. He continued as spiritual leader until 1885 when a group of men left Shaare Emeth and, with Dr. Sonneschein as the rabbi, founded Temple Israel. It was under his leadership that Temple Israel grew steadily through the early years of its long history.
Rabbi Sonneschein was a vigorous champion of Reform Judaism. He was one of the committee of five who drafted the influential Pittsburgh Platform of 1885, which set forth the principles of Reform Judaism. During the years when the Orthodox leaders were leveling sharp criticisms at what they considered the weaknesses of Reform, he kept his outlook clear and his principles firm. He believed that Judaism could be best preserved as Reform. He once said, "We are wading alone in the very front rank of progress and reform. We did take with us the very germ of Judaism." His lectures, which were given at Twenthy-Eighth and Pine, were delivered in German for the first few years. They were very popular, especially among the men. In 1888 it was fashionable to attend services on both Friday night and Saturday morning. A copy of the MODERN VIEW, an influential newspaper within the Jewish community, said in a 1908 issue "Everyone who owned a pew, occupied it." It was only to attract the younger men and women that Rabbi Sonneschein initiated services on Sundays.
His success as a rabbi is not difficult to understand. He was an accomplished scholar. The MODERN VIEW described him as "a giant intellect that could soar to the most eminent heights accessible to the human mind." Many believed that Rabbi Sonneschein was one of the most outstanding thinkers in the American rabbinate of his day. At the same time, he was human and friendly. From the pulpit he said to his critics, "I have not one thought of malice or hatred. Overcome your passions. If you cannot forget, forgive." The first rabbi of Temple Israel wanted to see unity within the Jewish community and was always hopeful of its attainment. In 1890, he resigned from Temple Israel to accept a pulpit in Des Moines, Iowa. He served at Temple B'Nai Jeshurun, Des Moines, IA for 7 years from 1898-1905.
Dr. Sonneschein believed passionately in Reform Judaism and was untiring in his efforts to make it grow. After a lifetime of committed service to his people, he died in 1908. His passing was a deep loss to all who had known him. The MODERN VIEW wrote, "A surpassing mind of intellectual strength has vanished---for Dr. Sonneschein was a truly great man." END
____________________
OBITUARY
The Jewish Herald, Houston, Texas
October 8, 1908
Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1
DEATH OF DR. SONNESCHEIN
Dr. Solomon H. Sonneschein, one of the best known rabbis of this century, died early Saturday night at his home 2935A St. Vincent Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri(1). He had been ill for several weeks and death was due to a hemorrhage of the brain.
Rabbi Sonneschein was born in Kuroz, Hungary, June 24, 1839. At an early age he was appointed to a responsible position in a synagogue in Prague. In 1869 he was called to New York as rabbi of a synagogue there. A year later he became rabbi at Temple Shaare Emeth, St. Louis. this position he held for seventeen years, and then became rabbi of Temple Israel, St. Louis, where he remained for 6 years. He was the first rabbi to institute Sunday services in a Jewish temple in St. Louis. Then he was rabbi of a synagogue at Des Moines, IA. Six years later his eyesight failed him and he retired from active life, returning to St. Louis where he has resided ever since. For nearly two years he lived in the house where he died.
Dr. Sonneschein was a great German orator, writer, and scientist. He is survived by his widow and four children.
The funeral services will be held at Temple Israel, Kingshighway and Washington Boulevard, by all rabbis in the city. Ordinarily the funeral should have been held Monday but on account of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, it was not permitted.
(1) The original all brick, 2 story duplex home is still occupied and standing as of 1/31/2012
____________________
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 any photo image to enlarge it and to reveal any captions, or attributions by scrolling to the bottom of the photo.
____________________
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]
____________________
The Missouri Digital Heritage death record lists the rabbi as Sonnenschein (a misspelling).
____________________
St. Louis had two Jewish papers in 1905. The Jewish Voice, successor to The Jewish Tribune, was founded in 1876 by Godlove, Friedman, and Wolfner. The Revs. S. H. Sonneschein and Moritz Spitz later became joint owners of the paper, which was eventually edited and owned by the latter. In 1901 The Modern View, owned and edited by A. Rosenthal, made its first appearance.
____________________
Written by Samuel Rosencranz, Ph.D. for Temple Israel's booklet titled HISTORY OF TEMPLE ISRAEL 1886-1986...One Hundred Years in the Life of the Congregation 5647-5747. Reprinted with Permission
Sonneschein received his education at Boskowitz, Moravia, where he obtained his rabbinical diploma in 1863. He later studied at Hamburg and at the University of Jena (Ph.D. 1864). He successively served as rabbi at congregations at Warasdin, Prague, New York City, and St. Louis, Missouri. And, from 1905 until his retirement, he officiated at Temple B'nai Jeshurun, Des Moines, Iowa (1898-1905). He contributed for more than 40 years to numerous German and English periodicals.
From its founding in 1886 until 1890, Temple Israel's spiritual leader was Rabbi S. H. Sonneschein. He was born in 1839 in Turocz, Hungary, and educated in Hamburg and Jena. While pursuing his studies in these cities, he received the training necessary for his ordination as rabbi. After this thorough preparation, he was elected to serve as rabbi to a congregation in Prague.
In 1868, Dr. Sonneschein was called to St. Louis to become the rabbi of Temple Shaare Emeth. He continued as spiritual leader until 1885 when a group of men left Shaare Emeth and, with Dr. Sonneschein as the rabbi, founded Temple Israel. It was under his leadership that Temple Israel grew steadily through the early years of its long history.
Rabbi Sonneschein was a vigorous champion of Reform Judaism. He was one of the committee of five who drafted the influential Pittsburgh Platform of 1885, which set forth the principles of Reform Judaism. During the years when the Orthodox leaders were leveling sharp criticisms at what they considered the weaknesses of Reform, he kept his outlook clear and his principles firm. He believed that Judaism could be best preserved as Reform. He once said, "We are wading alone in the very front rank of progress and reform. We did take with us the very germ of Judaism." His lectures, which were given at Twenthy-Eighth and Pine, were delivered in German for the first few years. They were very popular, especially among the men. In 1888 it was fashionable to attend services on both Friday night and Saturday morning. A copy of the MODERN VIEW, an influential newspaper within the Jewish community, said in a 1908 issue "Everyone who owned a pew, occupied it." It was only to attract the younger men and women that Rabbi Sonneschein initiated services on Sundays.
His success as a rabbi is not difficult to understand. He was an accomplished scholar. The MODERN VIEW described him as "a giant intellect that could soar to the most eminent heights accessible to the human mind." Many believed that Rabbi Sonneschein was one of the most outstanding thinkers in the American rabbinate of his day. At the same time, he was human and friendly. From the pulpit he said to his critics, "I have not one thought of malice or hatred. Overcome your passions. If you cannot forget, forgive." The first rabbi of Temple Israel wanted to see unity within the Jewish community and was always hopeful of its attainment. In 1890, he resigned from Temple Israel to accept a pulpit in Des Moines, Iowa. He served at Temple B'Nai Jeshurun, Des Moines, IA for 7 years from 1898-1905.
Dr. Sonneschein believed passionately in Reform Judaism and was untiring in his efforts to make it grow. After a lifetime of committed service to his people, he died in 1908. His passing was a deep loss to all who had known him. The MODERN VIEW wrote, "A surpassing mind of intellectual strength has vanished---for Dr. Sonneschein was a truly great man." END
____________________
OBITUARY
The Jewish Herald, Houston, Texas
October 8, 1908
Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1
DEATH OF DR. SONNESCHEIN
Dr. Solomon H. Sonneschein, one of the best known rabbis of this century, died early Saturday night at his home 2935A St. Vincent Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri(1). He had been ill for several weeks and death was due to a hemorrhage of the brain.
Rabbi Sonneschein was born in Kuroz, Hungary, June 24, 1839. At an early age he was appointed to a responsible position in a synagogue in Prague. In 1869 he was called to New York as rabbi of a synagogue there. A year later he became rabbi at Temple Shaare Emeth, St. Louis. this position he held for seventeen years, and then became rabbi of Temple Israel, St. Louis, where he remained for 6 years. He was the first rabbi to institute Sunday services in a Jewish temple in St. Louis. Then he was rabbi of a synagogue at Des Moines, IA. Six years later his eyesight failed him and he retired from active life, returning to St. Louis where he has resided ever since. For nearly two years he lived in the house where he died.
Dr. Sonneschein was a great German orator, writer, and scientist. He is survived by his widow and four children.
The funeral services will be held at Temple Israel, Kingshighway and Washington Boulevard, by all rabbis in the city. Ordinarily the funeral should have been held Monday but on account of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, it was not permitted.
(1) The original all brick, 2 story duplex home is still occupied and standing as of 1/31/2012
____________________
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 any photo image to enlarge it and to reveal any captions, or attributions by scrolling to the bottom of the photo.
____________________
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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