Marshall Meyer
| Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York City, USA |
| Died | March 25, 1930 December 29, 1993 |
| Education | Dartmouth College, Jewish Theological Seminary |
| Spouse(s) | Naomi Meyer |
| Children | Anita, Dodi and Gabriel |
Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer (March 25, 1930 – December 29, 1993) was an American-born Conservative rabbi and a recognized international human rights activist. Marshall Theodore Meyer was born in New York City and raised in Norwich, Conn. He attended Dartmouth College, graduating in 1952. Upon meeting Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, he enrolled in the Rabbinical School at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Heschel became his mentor and spiritual guide, whose influence and example profoundly affected Meyer's career as a religious leader. After receiving ordination in 1958, Meyer became the rabbi of Comunidad Bet El in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Read more about Marshall Meyer: In Argentina, Later Period
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