Jelgava / Mitau / Mitava / Litave / Government-Appointed Rabbis

Born in approximately 5636 (1876). A student of the Berlin Rabbinical Seminary under R. Azriel Hildesheimer.

At approximately age 22, in 5658 (1898), he was elected as government rabbi here and served until 5664 (end of 1903), when he resigned from his post.

Di Geshikhte, pp. 143–4. Toldot Yeshivat HaYehudim BeCourland, p. 127.

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