Background
Rudin, Jacob Philip was born on September 5, 1902 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis and Dora (Vendrofsky) Rudin.
Rudin, Jacob Philip was born on September 5, 1902 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis and Dora (Vendrofsky) Rudin.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Harvard, 1924. M.H.L., Jewish Institute Religion, 1928, Doctor of Divinity, 1948.
December 1958); children—Stephen Isaac, Priscilla Sarah. Married second, Janet Weiland Solinger, June 21, 1960 (division March 1961). Married 3d, Lili Tairstein Canfield, February 1, 1962.
Assistant rabbi Stephen S. Wise Free Synagogue, New York City, also assistant to president Jewish Institute Religion, New York City, 1928. Rabbi Temple Beth-El, Great Neck, New York, 1930-1971, rabbi emeritus, 1971-1982. Founder Great Neck Zionist District.
Member of Executive Committee Nassau County Mental Health Association. Member division religious activities National Jewish Welfare Board Board of directors Industrial Home for Blind. Served as lieutenant commander, Chaplains Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member Central Conference American Rabbis (past president), Jewish Institute Religion Alumni Association (past president), Alumni Association Hebrew Union College (past president), New York Metropolitan Association Reform Rabbis (past president, treasurer), New York Board Rabbis (Executive Board), Great Neck Ministers’ Association, Synagogue Council American (president), Long Island Zionist Region (past Executive Board).
Married Elsie Katz, June 29, 1926 (deceased.; married second, Janet Weiland Solinger, June 21, 1960 (divorced March 1961). Children: Stephen Isaac, Priscilla Sarah.