Background
Feibelman, Julian Beck was born on March 23, 1897 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Abraham and Eva (Beck) Feibelman.
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Julian Beck Feibelman, American rabbi. Recipient citation Millsaps College, 1967; gold medal St. Mary’s Dominican College, 1967; Weiss award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1967; Times Picayune Loving Cup, 1968; Greek Orthodox Church special merit award, 1970; Clergyman of Year award Kiwanis Club, 1971; Paul Harris fellow Rotary Club, 1980.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Millsaps College, 1918. Doctor of Laws, 1946. Rabbi, Hebrew Union College, 1926, Doctor of Divinity honoris causa, 1955.
Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1929, Doctor of Philosophy, 1939.
Career
1 son, Julian B., Junior Rabbi, Temple Keneseth Israel, Philadelphia, 1926-1936. Rabbi Temple Sinai, New Orleans, 1936-1968, rabbi emeritus, 1968-1980. Lecturer history of religions Tulane University 1948-1950.
American-Jewish representative International Conference Christians and Jews to study European Anti-Semitism, Switzerland, 1947. City chairman United Nations Appeal for Children, 1948. Member Executive Board Central Conference American Rabbis, 1948, chairman Interfaith Committee.
Membership
Member Executive Board Central Conference American Rabbis, 1948, chairman Interfaith Committee. Member Board of Governors Hebrew Union College since 1951. Member Prison Interfaith Board Ministers for Parolees.
Member of the board Kingsley House, 1963-1980. Member, 1st vice chairman lay board DePaul Hospital. Member overseers advisory board of Hebrew Union College.
Served United States Army, World War I. Member Mayor’s Advisory Committee New Orleans, 1946. Member Louisiana Society Mental Hygiene (past president), New Orleans Association Social Hygiene (past president), National Conference of Christians and Jews (Southwestern adviser), New Orleans Urban League (vice president), Family Service Society (president 1950), New Orleans Race Relations, Jewish Public Society Philadelphia (editorial board), New Orleans Foreign Policy Association (Executive Board), New Orleans Tuberculosis Association, Jewish Statistical Bureau, United Jewish Appeal Board, American Jewish Committee Board, Veterinary’s Information Center, Boy Scouts (Executive Board.
Clubs: Rotary (president 1950-1951), Athletic (New Orleans), Lakewood Country.
Connections
Married Mary Anna Fellman, October 20, 1938.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient citation Millsaps College, 1967. Gold medal St. Mary’s Dominican College, 1967. Weiss award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1967. Times Picayune Loving Cup, 1968. Greek Orthodox Church special merit award, 1970. Clergyman of Year award Kiwanis Club, 1971. Paul Harris fellow Rotary Club, 1980.Recipient citation Millsaps College, 1967. Gold medal St. Mary’s Dominican College, 1967. Weiss award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1967.
Times Picayune Loving Cup, 1968. Greek Orthodox Church special merit award, 1970. Clergyman of Year award Kiwanis Club, 1971.
Paul Harris fellow Rotary Club, 1980.