Rabbi is the term in Judaism for a religious teacher. The word rabbi derives from the Hebrew root word , rav, which in biblical Hebrew means ‘great’ in many senses, including "revered." The word comes from the Semitic root R-B-B, and is cognate to Arabic ربّ rabb, meaning "lord" Rabbi ' onMouseout='HidePop("65697")' href="http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Brandeis_University">Brandeis University
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Goldstein was the rabbi of Congregation
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in
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, the second oldest synagogue in the city, from 1918 until his immigration to
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in 1960. He was head of the
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, the
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, and the
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, and helped found the
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In 1961-1971, Goldstein was World Chairman of
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-United Israel Appeal. He led Keren Hayesod during a period of expansion and growth, particularly after the Six-Day War.
On his eightieth birthday, Israeli prime minister
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and other government and Zionist movement officials gathered at his home to pay him tribute.
Published works
- Century of Judaism in New York
- Towards a Solution
- American Jewry Comes of Age
- Brandeis University - Chapter of its Founding
- Transition Years, New York-Jerusalem, 1960-1962
- My World As a Jew
Commemoration
The Israel Goldstein Synagogue on the
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campus of the
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was built in his honor. The Israel Goldstein Youth Village in Jerusalem was also named for him. The Israel Goldstein Prize for Distinguished Leadership is the highest honor bestowed by Keren Hayesod.The prize has been awarded annually since 1980, the 60th anniversary of Keren Hayesod.