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'''Avraham J. | '''Avraham J. Shmidman''' (born [[1971]] in New York, New York) was the rabbi of [[Knesseth Israel Congregation]] from [[1998]] until the end of July [[2007]]. | ||
Shmidman, son and grandson of rabbis, grew up in Montreal, Canada. He earned his bachelor's in political science and master's in medieval Jewish history from Yeshiva University. | |||
When he arrived at Knesseth in 1998, he soon began to push the congregation toward thinking about upgrading its facilities. Eventually the project resulted in a new $ | When he arrived at Knesseth Israel in 1998, he soon began to push the congregation toward thinking about upgrading its facilities. Eventually the project resulted in a new $6.5 million synagogue on [[Overton Road]]. Shortly before its completion, Shmidman left to become the rabbi of the Lower Merion Synagogue in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Garrison, Greg (August 3, 2007) "Knesseth rabbi leaves for new job as temple nears completion." ''Birmingham News''. | * Garrison, Greg (August 3, 2007) "Knesseth rabbi leaves for new job as temple nears completion." ''Birmingham News''. | ||
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[[Category:1971 births]] | [[Category:1971 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Rabbis]] | [[Category:Rabbis]] | ||
Revision as of 19:54, 18 October 2009
Avraham J. Shmidman (born 1971 in New York, New York) was the rabbi of Knesseth Israel Congregation from 1998 until the end of July 2007.
Shmidman, son and grandson of rabbis, grew up in Montreal, Canada. He earned his bachelor's in political science and master's in medieval Jewish history from Yeshiva University.
When he arrived at Knesseth Israel in 1998, he soon began to push the congregation toward thinking about upgrading its facilities. Eventually the project resulted in a new $6.5 million synagogue on Overton Road. Shortly before its completion, Shmidman left to become the rabbi of the Lower Merion Synagogue in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.
References
- Garrison, Greg (August 3, 2007) "Knesseth rabbi leaves for new job as temple nears completion." Birmingham News.