Background
Magnes, Judah Leon was born on July 5, 1877 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of David and Sophie (Abrahamson) Magnes.
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Judah Leon Magnes
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Bachelor of Arts, University of Cincinnati, 1898. Rabbi Hebrew Union College, 1900. Post-graduate studies, Berlin.
Doctor of Philisophy, University of Heidelberg, 1902.
Career
Instructor and librarian, Hebrew Union College, New York, 1903-1904. Rabbi Temple Israel, Brooklyn, 1904-1906, Temple Emanu-El, New York, 1906-1910, Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, New York, 1911-1912. Leader Society for Advancement of Judaism, 1912-1920.
Chairman Jewish Defense Association, 1905.
Secretary Federation American Zionists, 1905-1908. Chairman of the executive committee Jewish Community (Kehillah) of New York City, 1909-1922.
Chancellor Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1925-1935, president since 1935. Address: Jerusalem, Palestine.
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Married Beatrice Lowenstein, October 19, 1908.
