Rabbi Moses Cyrus Weiler | |
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| Born | Moses Cyrus Weiler 23 March 1907 Riga, Latvia |
| Died | 4 December 2000 (aged 93) Jerusalem, Israel |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | Latvia South Africa Israel |
| Spouse | Una Gelman |
| Children | 6 |
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| Denomination | Reform Judaism |
| Alma mater | University of Delaware Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion |
| Position | Rabbi |
| Synagogue | Temple Israel |
| Position | Chief Minister |
| Organisation | United Jewish Progressive Congregation |
| Buried | Jerusalem, Israel |
Moses Cyrus Weiler (23 March 1907 – 4 December 2000) was a Latvian-born South African rabbi and founder of Reform Judaism in the country. He was Chief Minister of the United Jewish Progressive Congregation (later the South African Union for Progressive Judaism) and served as rabbi of Temple Israel in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, the mother synagogue of the country's Reform movement.[1] He is credited with growing the movement, with 25 congregations established during his tenure.[2] He made aliyah to Israel in 1958, where he spent the second part of his life.
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