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Moritz Spitz (October 14, 1848 – 1920) was an American rabbi.

Biography

Spitz was born on October 14, 1848, in Csaba, Hungary. He was educated at the University of Prague, and received his rabbinical diploma from Rabbi Judah Teweles, from Prague.

From 1870 to 1871, Spitz served as rabbi of the Congregation of B'nai Sholom in Chicago, Illinois.

From 1871 to 1878, Spitz served as rabbi of the Congregation of Emanu-El, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Spitz contributed to The American Israelite and Die Deborah under the nom de plume Ben Abi.

Spitz organised the Shoe Fund, to provide basic necessities for children in St. Louis, Missouri.

Spitz died in 1920.

References

1. ^  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Spitz, Moritz". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
2. Ehrlich, Walter (2002). Zion in the Valley: The Jewish Community of St. Louis. Vol. 2. University of Missouri Press. p. 56. ISBN 9780826262646.
3. "Rabbi Moritz Spitz". The Jewish Voice. St. Louis, Missouri. 3 December 1920. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

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