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Philadelphia, Jewish Publication Society Of America, 1941. Item #31370
8vo. 467 pages. In English. SUBJECT (S) : Jodendom. Adler, Cyrus, 1863-1940. Adler took part in the founding of the Jewish Publication Society of America (1888) , serving as chairman of its various committees throughout his life. He was responsible for the establishment of the Society's Hebrew press. Adler was also a founder of the American Jewish Historical Society (1892) , and its president for more than 20 years. He edited the first seven volumes of the American Jewish Yearbook (1899–1905; the last two vols. With H. Szold) and was a departmental editor of The Jewish Encyclopedia (1901–06) . Adler played an active role in reorganizing the Jewish Theological Seminary of America under the presidency of Solomon Schechter. He was president of the Board of Trustees from 1902 to 1905, dividing his time between the Seminary and the Smithsonian. When Schechter died he became acting president (1915) , taking office permanently in 1924. Adler maintained the academic standards set by Schechter, and was responsible for erecting the Seminary's new buildings. He was one of the founders of the United Synagogue of America (1913) and served as its president. In 1908 Adler was elected president of Dropsie College, conducting its affairs and those of the Seminary simultaneously. (EJ, Temkin) In good condition. (AMR-30-4).
Price: $100.00