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Leonard Beerman
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Leonard Irving Beerman (April 9, 1921 – December 24, 2014) was an American Reform rabbi. He served for 37 years at Leo Baeck Temple in Los Angeles as founding rabbi.[1] He was known for his liberal political activism, his support of interfaith dialogue, and his advocacy of peace and a two-state solution in the Middle East.[2]
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Rabbi Leonard Beerman | |
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![]() Leonard Beerman (right) in 1973 | |
Title | Founding Rabbi of Leo Baeck Temple (Los Angeles, California) |
Personal | |
Born | Leonard Irving Beerman April 9, 1921 |
Died | December 24, 2014 (age 93) |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Martha Fechheimer Beerman 1945-1986 (her death) Joan Willens Beerman 1988-2014 (his death) |
Children | Judith, Eve, Elizabeth, Elara, Scott (2 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren |
Parent(s) | Paul (deceased) and Tillie Grossman Beerman (deceased) |
Denomination | Reform |
Alma mater | Penn State |
Profession | Reform rabbi |
Occupation | Founding Rabbi |
Jewish leader | |
Successor | Rabbi Sanford Ragins |
Profession | Reform rabbi |
Synagogue | Leo Baeck Temple, Bel Air |
Began | 1949 |
Ended | 1986 |
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