Zalman I. Posner

Zalman I. Posner
Posner in 2004
Born1927 (1927)[1]
Mandatory Palestine
DiedApril 23, 2014 (aged 86–87)
Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.[2]
Occupation(s)Rabbi, Congregation Sherith Israel
Notable workThink Jewish (Kesher Press)
SpouseRisya Kazarnovsky
Parents
  • Sholom Posner (father)
  • Chaya Posner (mother)
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Rabbi Zalman I. Posner (1927–April 23, 2014) was an American rabbi and writer associated with the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement. Posner served as a congregational rabbi and community leader in the American Southeast for five decades,[3] serving the Orthodox congregation Sherith Israel and founding an Orthodox Day School both in Nashville, Tennessee.[4][5][6][7]

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  3. ^ Dorman, Lee (2010). Nashville's Jewish Community. Arcadia. p. 37. ISBN 9780738566801.
  4. ^ Walter, S., & Gahr, E. (1998). The land where religion is hip. The American Enterprise, 9(2), 48-52.
  5. ^ "Congregation Sherith Israel - Nashville, TN Orthodox Synagogue - Personnel Details". December 9, 2015. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  6. ^ "Pioneering Chabad Emissary, Mother and Grandmother Passes Away in Nashville". www.chabad.org. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  7. ^ "Robinson, Ronda. "After 53 years, Nashville's grand ole rabbi retires." The Jerusalem Post. 2002. Archived copy on rondarobinson.com". Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.