Background
Heller, Maximilian was born on January 31, 1860 in Prague, Bohemia. Son of Simon and Mathilde (Kassowitz) Heller.
Heller, Maximilian was born on January 31, 1860 in Prague, Bohemia. Son of Simon and Mathilde (Kassowitz) Heller.
Graduate Neustaedter Staatsgymnasium, Prague, 1879. Bachelor of Laws, McMicken University, Cincinnati, O., 1882, Master of Laws, 1884. Rabbi, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1884.
Associate rabbi, Zion Congregation, Chicago, 1884-1886. Rabbi Bethel Congregation, Houston, Texas, 1886. Sinai Temple, New Orleans, 1887-1927.
Professor Hebrew and Hebrew literature, Tulane University, since 1912.
Editor Jewish Ledger, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1896-1897. Leader writer American Israelite, Cincinnati, 1902-1914.
Editor B’nai B’rith Magazine. Honorary vice president Jewish Publication Society America.
Member Central Conference American Rabbis (president 1909-1911).
Home: New Orleans, Louisiana.
Member Central Conference
Married Ida Annie Marks, March 6, 1889.