Elmer Berger

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1908 – 1996

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Who was Elmer Berger?

Elmer Berger was a Jewish Reform rabbi widely known for his anti-Zionism. He was the executive director of the American Council for Judaism from its founding in 1942 until 1955. After this time, he served as a consultant until he was forced to resign in 1968, when he founded American Jewish Alternatives to Zionism.

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Born
May 27, 1908
Cleveland
Education
  • Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
Died
Oct 5, 1996

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on July 23, 2013

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