Walter Jacob
American Reform rabbi (1930–2024)
Died aged 94PiscesUnited States
Biography
Walter Jacob (March 13, 1930 – October 20, 2024) was an American Reform rabbi. He was rabbi at the Rodef Shalom Congregation in Pittsburgh from 1955 to 1997. He served as chairman of organizations such as the Central Conference of American Rabbis and World Union for Progressive Judaism. Jacob wrote a book, Christianity Through Jewish Eyes in 1974, leading to interfaith dialogue. He founded the Solomon B. Freehof Institute for Progressive Halakhah in 1991, an international forum for Jewish law. In Germany, he co-founded the Abraham Geiger College, the first rabbinic seminary in Central Europe since the Holocaust, in 1999.
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Awards & honours (2)
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
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- Walter Jacob died on October 20, 2024 at the age of 94.
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- Walter Jacob was born on March 13, 1930.
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- Walter Jacob was born in Augsburg.
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- Walter Jacob's zodiac sign is Pisces.
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- Walter Jacob is a citizen of United States.
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