Abba Hillel
Silver ztz"l (1893-1963)
Born in Lithuania and brought to New York City as a boy of nine,
Abba Hillel Silver became one of America's leading rabbis. For 46 years he
served as rabbi of The Temple - Tifereth Israel in Cleveland,
Ohio. Scholar, civic
activist, one of the most eloquent Jewish voices of the 20th
century. A 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
Abba Hillel Silver's life and
work.
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