Israel Goldstein
Encyclopedia
Israel Goldstein was an American rabbi
, author and Zionist leader. He was one of the founders of Brandeis University
.
Goldstein was the rabbi of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in New York
, the second oldest synagogue in the city, from 1918 until his immigration to Israel
in 1960. He was head of the New York Board of Rabbis
, the Jewish National Fund
, and the Zionist Organization of America
, and helped found the National Conference of Christians and Jews
.
In 1961-1971, Goldstein was World Chairman of Keren Hayesod
-United Israel Appeal. He led Keren Hayesod during a period of expansion and growth, particularly after the Six-Day War
.
On his eightieth birthday, Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin
and other government and Zionist movement officials gathered at his home to pay him tribute.
campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
was built in his honor. The Israel Goldstein Youth Village in Jerusalem was also named for him. The Israel Goldstein Prize for Distinguished Leadership is the highest honor bestowed by Keren Hayesod.The prize has been awarded annually since 1980, the 60th anniversary of Keren Hayesod.
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
, author and Zionist leader. He was one of the founders of Brandeis University
Brandeis University
Brandeis University is an American private research university with a liberal arts focus. It is located in the southwestern corner of Waltham, Massachusetts, nine miles west of Boston. The University has an enrollment of approximately 3,200 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students. In 2011, it...
.
Goldstein was the rabbi of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, the second oldest synagogue in the city, from 1918 until his immigration to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in 1960. He was head of the New York Board of Rabbis
New York Board of Rabbis
The New York Board of Rabbis is an organization of Orthodox, Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist rabbis in New York State and the surrounding portions of Connecticut and New Jersey....
, the Jewish National Fund
Jewish National Fund
The Jewish National Fund was founded in 1901 to buy and develop land in Ottoman Palestine for Jewish settlement. The JNF is a quasi-governmental, non-profit organisation...
, and the Zionist Organization of America
Zionist Organization of America
The Zionist Organization of America , founded in 1897, was one of the first official Zionist organizations in the United States, and, especially early in the 20th century, the primary representative of Jewish Americans to the World Zionist Organization, espousing primarily Political Zionism.Today,...
, and helped found the National Conference of Christians and Jews
National Conference for Community and Justice
The National Conference for Community and Justice is a national, human relations, non-profit organization in the United States. Its mission is to fight bias, bigotry, and racism and promote understanding and respect through advocacy, conflict resolution, and education.The NCCJ was founded in 1927...
.
In 1961-1971, Goldstein was World Chairman of Keren Hayesod
Keren Hayesod
Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal is the central fundraising organization for Israel, with operations in 45 countries. The work of Keren Hayesod is carried out in accordance with the Keren Hayesod Law, 5716-1956, passed by the Knesset in January 1956...
-United Israel Appeal. He led Keren Hayesod during a period of expansion and growth, particularly after the Six-Day War
Six-Day War
The Six-Day War , also known as the June War, 1967 Arab-Israeli War, or Third Arab-Israeli War, was fought between June 5 and 10, 1967, by Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt , Jordan, and Syria...
.
On his eightieth birthday, Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin
Yitzhak Rabin
' was an Israeli politician, statesman and general. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Israel, serving two terms in office, 1974–77 and 1992 until his assassination in 1995....
and other government and Zionist movement officials gathered at his home to pay him tribute.
Published works
- Century of Judaism in New York
- Towards a Solution
- American Jewry Comes of Age
- Brandeis University - Chapter of its Founding
- Transition Years, New York-Jerusalem, 1960-1962
- My World As a Jew
Commemoration
The Israel Goldstein Synagogue on the Givat RamGivat Ram
Givat Ram is a neighborhood in central Jerusalem, Israel. Many of Israel's most important national institutions are located in Givat Ram, among them the Knesset, the Israel Museum, the National Library of Israel and the Israeli Supreme Court.-Etymology:...
campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
was built in his honor. The Israel Goldstein Youth Village in Jerusalem was also named for him. The Israel Goldstein Prize for Distinguished Leadership is the highest honor bestowed by Keren Hayesod.The prize has been awarded annually since 1980, the 60th anniversary of Keren Hayesod.