Abram Wolf Edelman

Abram Wolf Edelman
BornAugust 17, 1832
Kutno, Poland
DiedJuly 26, 1907
Los Angeles, California, United States
Resting placeHome of Peace Cemetery
OccupationRabbi
SpouseHannah Pessah Cohn
ChildrenBenjamin Edelman
Abram M. Edelman
Henry W. Edelman
David W. Edelman
Rachel Edelman
Matilda Edelman

Abram Wolf Edelman (a.k.a. Abraham Edelman) (1832-1907) was a Polish-born American rabbi. He was the first rabbi in Los Angeles, California,[1] serving as the first rabbi of Congregation B'nai B'rith, from 1862 to 1885. It is now known as the Wilshire Boulevard Temple.

  1. ^ Samuel D. Gruber, Restoring a Landmark Synagogue: If You Rebuild It, Will They Come?, The Jewish Daily Forward, June 10, 2005