Meyer Heller

Background

Heller, Meyer was born on December 28, 1921 in New York City. Son of Moses Isaac and Fanny (Appel) Heller.

Education

Bachelor, Yeshiva University, 1941. Certified engineering, University Missouri, 1943. M. Hebrew Literature, Hebrew Union College, 1950.

D. Hebrew Literature (honorary), Hebrew Union College, 1975.

Career

He served as assistant Rabbi at Temple Emanu-el of San Francisco, 1951-1963; Head Rabbi at Temple Solael of Woodland Hills, 1963-1965; Co-Rabbi at Temple Israel of Hollywood, 1965-1969; Head Rabbi at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, 1969-1999; and Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, 1999-2007. He was camp Rabbi at Camp Saratoga (Swig), 1951-1963, and at Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps, 1964-1977.

Achievements

• Meyer Heller has been listed as a noteworthy rabbi by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Beverly Hills Young Men’s Christian Association, 1970-1980, Foundation for Junior Blind, Los Angeles, 1985-1989, Meals on Wheels, Beverly Hills, since 1988. Lieutenant Sig corpus, United States army, 1944-1945. Member Southern California Board Rabbis (president 1978-1980), Center Conference American Rabbis (treasurer 1981-1984, member placement committee since 1987), Pacific Association Reform Rabbis (president 1971-1972), Interreligious Council Southern California (president 1981-1983).

Personality

Meyer Heller was respected as an ethical, compassionate, and magnanimous man who remained humble and modest despite his accomplishments. He was dedicated to his family and to Judaism, to his profession, and to his congregations and congregants.

Interests

• Sport & Clubs

  volleyball and basketball, Hollywood and Beverly Hills YMCAs.

Connections

Married Esther Marcouitch, April 24, 1945 (deceased October 1966). Married Judy Freedman, September 3, 1967. Children: Marc, Joel, Judy, David, Daniel, Diane, Sherry.

Father:

Moses Isaac Heller

Mother:

Fanny (Appel) Heller

Spouse:

Judy Freedman

Spouse:

Esther Marcouitch

child:

Daniel Heller

child:

Marc Heller

child:

Diane Heller

child:

Joel Heller

child:

David Heller

child:

Judy Heller

child:

Sherry Heller

References

• Meyer Heller Obituary - (1921 - 2018) - Ashland Or, CA - Los Angeles Times 2A803C9A-B5B8-44AA-A00B-A37AB27BD6DC 55803648-8D7B-4598-8D25-C1CD465417F4 D121B21A-F17C-44EB-934F-58A0B8590F4E 98426E9F-9FD8-4A17-8E89-A3BA09D39AB5 0643717A-E567-4A2F-8DF3-3074DC104FBB 0643717A-E567-4A2F-8DF3-3074DC104FBB 0643717A-E567-4A2F-8DF3-3074DC104FBB D55ABA0D-0AE1-47C8-9509-F16A4DEE1720 EEC3D123-CDA7-4F2B-8DE8-116E311E5E36 December 28, 1921 - March 17, 2018 Rabbi Meyer Heller, fondly known as Rabbi Mike, was respected as an ethical, compassionate, and magnanimous man who remained humble and modest despite his accomplish
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• Elul Reflection Rabbi Meyer Heller Our final Elul Reflection is from our beloved Emeritus Rabbi Meyer Heller. Rabbi Geller interviewed him in Oregon this summer, and he reflects on Temple Eman...