Abba Hillel Silver z"l, (1893-1963)

Born in Lithuania and brought to New York City as a boy of nine, he became one of America's leading rabbis. Scholar, civic activist, one of the most eloquent Jewish voices of the 20th century, and life-long Zionist, Abba Hillel Silver is best known for leading the mobilization of American and world support for the founding of the State of Israel.

This is the only website dedicated to his life and work.