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Paula Ackerman

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Paula Ackerman · Historical & Religious Figures

What

Paula Ackerman took over leadership of her husband’s synagogue after his death in 1950, when the congregation insisted on her appointment.

When

7 December 1893

Biography

Paula Ackerman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Historical & Religious Figures — Paula Ackerman took over leadership of her husband’s synagogue after his death in 1950, when the congregation insisted on her appointment.

How & why

Paula Ackerman took over leadership of her husband’s synagogue after his death in 1950, when the congregation insisted on her appointment. That is how the Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women, the scholarly reference published by the Jewish Women's Archive, opens its entry on her, written by Ellen M. Umansky, and the entry is linked below.

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Source: Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women (Jewish Women's Archive) — Ellen M. Umansky

Contributions & Sources

Paula Ackerman took over leadership of her husband’s synagogue after his death in 1950, when the congregation insisted on her appointment.

1893

Source: Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women (Jewish Women's Archive) — Ellen M. Umansky