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Jastrow's Arrival in Philadelphia
- When
- 1866
- Where
- Philadelphia
Marcus Jastrow arrived in Philadelphia in autumn 1866 to become rabbi of Congregation Rodeph Shalom, recognizing his prior activism in Poland.
Jastrow, formerly of Warsaw, was called to the pulpit in acknowledgment of his activism against the Russia-dominated Polish government. He arrived in autumn 1866 at age thirty-seven, having received his semikhah, Ph.D., and D.Litt. He remained connected to the congregation until his death, serving actively until 1892.
Sources
- Congregation Rodeph Shalom (Philadelphia) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
- Marcus Jastrow Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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