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Alexander Schindler
Alexander Schindler

Alexander Schindler, born in Germany in 1925, was a prominent rabbi. He survived the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps during World War II and dedicated his life to the revival of Jewish religion and culture. Rabbi Schindler served as the president of the Union for Reform Judaism from 1965 to 1984, advancing the modernization of Judaism in the United States. His work had a profound impact on the Jewish community. more

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