Isaiah Zeldin

Isaiah Zeldin (July 11, 1920 – January 26, 2018) was an American rabbi. He was the founder of the Stephen S. Wise Temple, a Reform synagogue in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California.[1][2]

Isaiah Zeldin
Born(1920-07-11)July 11, 1920
DiedJanuary 26, 2018(2018-01-26) (aged 97)
Resting placeEden Memorial Park Cemetery
OccupationRabbi
Spouse(s)Florence Zeldin
Children2 sons
RelativesLee Zeldin (U.S congressman)

Hebrew was his first language. He graduated from Brooklyn College was ordained at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati.[3]

References

  1. Tugend, Tom (January 27, 2018). "Stephen Wise Temple Founder, Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin, dies at 97". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  2. Lozano, Carlos (January 27, 2018). "Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin, founder of one of the largest Reform congregations in the country, dies at 97". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  3. "Isaiah Zeldin Obituary - Mission Hills, CA". Legacy.net. Retrieved 14 March 2019.


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