MAGNES, JUDAH LEON — (1877–1948), U.S. rabbi and communal leader. He was chancellor and first president of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Magnes was born in San Francisco, California, to parents who emigrated from Poland and Germany in 1863. He attended the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Magnes, Judah Leon — born July 5, 1877, San Francisco, Calif., U.S. died Oct. 27, 1948, New York, N.Y. U.S. born Israeli educator and religious leader. Ordained as a rabbi in 1900, he earned a doctorate at the University of Heidelberg in 1902. Serving as rabbi for… … Universalium
Magnes, Judah Leon — (1877 1948) Prominent Hebrew educator born in San Francisco, he was ordained as a rabbi at Hebrew Union College in 1900. An ardent Zionist, he was active in many of the American Zionist organizations prior to his settling in Palestine in 1922 … Historical Dictionary of Israel
Magnes, Judah León — (5 jul. 1877, San Francisco, Cal., EE.UU.– 27 oct. 1948, Nueva York, N.Y.). Educador y líder religioso israelí de origen estadounidense. Ordenado rabino en 1900, obtuvo un doctorado en la Universidad de Heidelberg en 1902. Fue rabino de tres… … Enciclopedia Universal
Judah Leon Magnes — Born July 5, 1877(1877 07 05) San Francisco, California, USA Died October 27, 1948( … Wikipedia
Judah Leon Magnes — (* 5. Juli 1877 in San Francisco, Kalifornien; † 27. Oktober 1948 in New York, NY) war ein bedeutender US amerikanischer Rabbiner des Reformjudentums, Gründer und Leiter zahlreicher jüdischer Organis … Deutsch Wikipedia
Magnes, Judah Leib (Leon) — (1877–1948) US and Palestine rabbi and educator. A native of San Francisco, Magnes was ordained a Reform rabbi in 1900. He became a minister in New York, where he founded the Kehillah (1908– 22), a communal framework for Jewish religion,… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Judah — /jooh deuh/, n. 1. the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:35. 2. one of the 12 tribes of Israel traditionally descended from him. 3. the Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in S Palestine, including the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Cf. Ephraim… … Universalium
Judah — (as used in expressions) Alkalai, Judah ben Solomon Hai Benjamin, Judah P(hilip) Eleazar ben Judah de Worms Eleazar ben Judah ben Kalonymos Ibn Tibbon, Judah ben Saul Magnes, Judah León … Enciclopedia Universal
Leon — /lee on/, n. a male given name, form of Leo. * * * I Medieval kingdom, northwestern Spain. Leon proper included the cities of León, Salamanca, and Zamora the adjacent areas of Vallodolid and Palencia being disputed with Castile, originally its… … Universalium
