Simon Glazer

Rabbi
Simon Glazer
Rabbi and Rebbetzin Simon Glazer in 1917
TitleRabbi
Personal
Born
Shimon Glazer

1876 or 1878
Kovno (Kaunas), Lithuania
Died1938
New York, New York
ReligionJudaism
NationalityLithuanian, Canadian, American
SpouseIda (Cantor) Glazer
ChildrenB. Benedict Glazer, Charles Glazer, Aubrey Glazer, Jeannette Schneer, Edith Goldberg[1][2][3]
DenominationOrthodox
ProfessionRabbi, Author
OccupationRabbi, Author, Lecturer
Jewish leader
ProfessionRabbi, Author
PositionRabbi
SynagogueChevra Kadisha Synagogue, Old Broadway Synagogue
PositionChief Rabbi
OrganisationUnited Synagogues of Montreal and Quebec City

Simon Glazer (or Shimon Glazer; 1876?-1938) was a Yiddish Orthodox rabbi who flourished at the turn of the twentieth century. He was known for founding and leading two major organizations of American Orthodox rabbis.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference obituary was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Marriage Announcement". New York Times. August 17, 1928. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  3. ^ "EDITH GLAZER MARRIED; Father and Brother Officiate for Her and Sidney Goldberg". New York Times. June 21, 1937. Retrieved 30 August 2013.