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Isaac Stollman
Isaac Stollman (Hebrew: )יצחק סטאלמאןwas a noted rabbi,
) [3] Bolkosky, Sidney M. Harmony & Dissonance: Voices
author and religious Zionist leader. He was born in Rus- of Jewish Identity in Detroit, 1914-1967. page 30.
sia[1] in 1897. He studied at some of the most prominent Wayne State University Press; 1st ed edition
Yeshivos including the Yeshiva of the Chofetz Chaim in (November 1991)
Radin,[2] the Slobodka yeshiva, and the Novardok yeshi- [4] Bolkosky, Sidney M. Ibid, page 389
va. He received rabbinical ordination from Shimon [5] Religion Decried as McCarthy Issue. New York
Shkop, Moshe Mordechai Epstein and others. In 1924, he Times. November 22, 1954. Page 12.
immigrated to the United States where he served as rab- [6] Detroit Rabbi Will Head Religious Zionist Group.
bi in Detroit, Michigan. In 1925 he became rabbi of the New York Times. January 14, 1957.
Mishkan Israel synagogue.[3] In Detroit he was active in [7] Religion: Soil & Soul. Time. Jan. 21, 1957
many areas of Jewish life. He served as leader of Young [8] Religious Zionists Hear Leader Ask Soviet To
Israel, the Stoliner Synagogue, the Beth Yehudah school, Permit Jews To Emigrate. Canadian Jewish Review.
the Jewish Community Council, and was also on the December 19, 1959.
board of the Jewish Federation.[4] In 1957, having served [9] Religious Zionists Pick City Rabbi as Leader. New
as vice-president of Mizrachi-Hapoel Hamizrachi of York Times. January 18, 1960.
America for years,[5] he was elected president of that [10] Rabbi Stollman to Speak At Bond Dinner. The
organization,[6][7] re-elected in 1959,[8] and remained in Canadian Jewish Chronicle. March 22, 1957. "The
that position till 1960.[9] He was the president of the Rabbi is the author of the four volumes on the
Detroit Rabbinical Council and the author of the ac- Pentateuch under the Hebrew titles "Minchas
claimed[10][11] Minchas Yitzchak on the Pentateuch.[12] Yitzchak" which received wide acclaim in the
Upon Stolman’s death in 1980, Emanuel Rackman repre- religious world and established its author as
senting Bar-Ilan University referred to Rabbi Stollman as master interpreter of the bible in light of Jewish
a "distinguished Rabbi and scholar and outstanding Reli- ethics and philosophy."
gious Zionist leader".[13] Rabbi Norman Lamm represent- [11] Hamaor, Volume 8, No. 8, Page 36. Review of fourth
ing Yeshiva University referred to Stollman as "an out- volume of Minchas Yitzchak.
standing scholar and Zionist."[14] [12] Rand, Asher (editor). Toldot Anshe Shem. New
York, 1950.
Works and articles [13]
[14]
Obituary. New York Times, January 8, 1980.
Obituary. New York Times, January 9, 1980.
• ( מנחת יצחקMinchas Yitzchak), 4 volumes. 1948
• .ציון מן התורהZevi Tabory, editor. Isaac Stollman,
contributor. Torah Education and Culture
Biographies
Department of the Jewish Agency, Jerusalem, 1963. • Rand, Asher (editor). Toldot Anshe Shem. New York,
• Or HaMizrach, No. 4, Vol 1: (הליכות עולם )לבעיות השעה 1950.
• Unpublished works (still in manuscript) • Kovetz Bais Aharon veYisroel, No. 47, 1993.
• Religious Freedom in Israel. New York Times, May • http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/( יצחק_סטולמןHebrew
10, 1958. Wikipedia article on Isaac Stollman)
References
[1] Religion: Soil & Soul. Time. Jan. 21, 1957
[2] American Jews, Their Lives and Achievements: a
contemporary biographical record. American
Jewish Literary Foundation, 1947. Page 157.
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