Isaac Mayer Wise (March 29, 1819, Steingrub (now Lomnička), Bohemia, Austrian Empire - March 26, 1900, Cincinnati), was an American Reform rabbi, editor, and author.
Read more about Isaac Mayer Wise: Early Life, Move To The United States, "Minhag America" Prayer-Book, Problems in Albany, Move To Cincinnati, Hebrew Union College, Rabbinical Conferences, Slavery
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