Morris Jastrow Jr.
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Morris Jastrow Jr. was a Polish-born American orientalist and librarian associated with the University of Pennsylvania.
Morris Jastrow Jr
Congregation Rodeph Shalom, is a historic Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Established in 1795, it is the o
Morris Jastrow Jr.
…in Congress Poland, and came to Philadelphia in 1866 when his father, Marcus Jastrow, a renowned Talmudic scholar, accepted a position as Rabbi of Congregation Rodeph Shalom. He was educated in the schools of Philadelphia and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1881. His original intention was to become a rabbi…
Rodeph Shalom Synagogue in 2010
Rodeph Shalom synagogue, designed by Frank Furness, completed in 1866
Rodeph Shalom Synagogue's sanctuary ceiling
The synagogue in 2024