Rabbi Jacob Kaplan (November 28, 1895 – December 5, 1994) was a French rabbi who served as the Chief Rabbi of Paris from 1950 to 1980 and as the Chief Rabbi of France from 1955 to 1980.
Rabbi Jacob Kaplan | |
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| Chief Rabbi of Paris | |
| In office 1950–1980 | |
| Chief Rabbi of France | |
| In office 1955–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Rabbi Isaïe Schwartz |
| Succeeded by | Rabbi René-Samuel Sirat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacob Kaplan November 28, 1895 Paris, France |
| Died | December 5, 1994 (aged 99) Paris, France |
Biography
editJacob Kaplan was born in Paris, France, to a Jewish family. He served in World War One and was later ordained as a rabbi.[1]
In 1950, Jacob Kaplan was elected Chief Rabbi of Paris.[2] Kaplan engaged in interfaith dialogue in France with leaders of other religious communities.[3] For this, he received the Légion d'honneur, France's highest civilian decoration.[4]
Kaplan retired in 1981 and died in 1994, at the age of 99.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jacob Kaplan, a French Grand Rabbi, 99". The New York Times. December 8, 1994.
- ^ "Rabbi Jacob Kaplan, French Mizrachi Leader, Is Elected Chief Rabbi of Paris". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 1950-11-01. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ Gross, John (2019). After the Deportation: Memory Battles in Postwar France. Cambridge University Press. pp. 108–109. ISBN 9781108807524.
- ^ "Chief Rabbi of Paris Gets High Decoration from the French Government". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 1962-04-26. Retrieved 2024-10-14.