Silver, Abba Hillel — (1893–1963) US Reform rabbi and Zionist leader. A powerful orator with a massive frame, activist views and a belief in public pressures on government, Dr Silver dominated the American Zionist scene for the fifteen years prior to Israel’s… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Abba Hillel Silver — (1893 ndash;1963) was a U.S. Rabbi and Zionist leader. Born Abraham Silver in Lithuania, son and grandson of Orthodox rabbis, he was brought to the US at the age of nine. A Zionist from his youth he made his first speech at a Zionist meeting at… … Wikipedia
SILVER, ABBA (Abraham) HILLEL — (1893–1963), U.S. Reform rabbi, Zionist leader. Silver was born in Lithuania and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1902. While studying at Yeshivat Etz Chaim (later, the Rabbi Yitzhak Elchanan Theological Seminary; see yeshiva… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Silver (disambiguation) — Silver is a chemical element.Silver may also refer to:* Silver (color), a metallic shade resembling gray In economics * Silver as an investment * Silver Certificate, a form of paper currency formerly used in the United States * Silver coin *… … Wikipedia
SILVER, DANIEL JEREMY — (1928–1989), U.S. Reform rabbi. Daniel Jeremy Silver was the son of abba hillel silver (1893–1963). Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was educated at Harvard University, received his rabbinical ordination from Hebrew Union College, and a doctoral… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Silver — /sil veuhr/, n. Abba Hillel /ab euh/, 1893 1963, U.S. rabbi, born in Lithuania. * * * I Metallic chemical element, one of the transition elements, chemical symbol Ag, atomic number 47. It is a white, lustrous precious metal, valued for its beauty … Universalium
Kfar Silver — Infobox Kibbutz kibbutz name = Kfar Silver foundation = 1957 founded by = Zionist Organization of America region = Southern coastal plain council = Hof Ashkelon industry = affiliation = Moshavim Movement website =Kfar Silver ( he. כפר סילבר, lit … Wikipedia
Ford Hall Forum — The Ford Hall Forum is the oldest free public lecture series in the United States. Founded in 1908, it continues to host open lectures and discussions in the Greater Boston area. Some of the more well known past speakers include Maya Angelou,… … Wikipedia
ZIONISM — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the word and its meaning forerunners ḤIBBAT ZION ROOTS OF ḤIBBAT ZION background to the emergence of the movement the beginnings of the movement PINSKER S AUTOEMANCIPATION settlement… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
