
Walter Jacob (1) (1930–2024)
Author of Contemporary American Reform Responsa
For other authors named Walter Jacob, see the disambiguation page.
Series
Works by Walter Jacob
American Reform Responsa: Collected Responsa of the Central Conference of American Rabbis 1889-1983 (1999) — Editor — 55 copies
Death and Euthanasia in Jewish Law: Essays and Responsa (Studies in Progessive Halakhah, Vol. 4) (1995) 9 copies
Crime and Punishment in Jewish Law: Essays and Responsa (Studies in Progressive Halakhah, V. 6) (1999) 8 copies
Napoleon's Influence on Jewish Law: The Sanhedrin of 1807 and Its Modern Consequences (2008) — Editor — 4 copies
Beyond the Letter of the Law: Essays on Diversity in the Halakhah (Studies in Progressive Halakhah) (2004) 4 copies
An American Rabbinate 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1930-03-13
- Date of death
- 2024-10-20
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Drury College, Springfield, Missouri (Bx)
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (MA|Hebrew letters)
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (doctorate) - Occupations
- rabbi
scholar
editor - Organizations
- Rodef Shalom Congregation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
US Air Force (chaplain)
Religious Education Association of America
Biblical Botanical Garden, Rodef Shalom Congregation (cofounder)
Solomon Freehof Institute for Progressive Halakhah (cofounder, founding chair)
Central Conference of American Rabbis (show all 9)
World Union for Progressive Judaism
Horizon Home / Mainstay Services for Handicapped Children (cofounder)
University of Potsdam, Abraham Geiger College (founder, founding president) - Relationships
- Jacob, Benno (grandparent)
Jacob, Irene (spouse) - Birthplace
- Augsburg, Germany
- Place of death
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Works
- 39
- Members
- 370
- Popularity
- #65,127
- Rating
- 2.6
- ISBNs
- 50
- Languages
- 1