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Gershon Burstein

Armenian rabbi

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About Gershon Burstein

Gershon Burstein was an Armenian rabbi.

Gershon-Meir Burshtein (Modern Hebrew: גרשון מאיר בורשטיין) — is an Armenian Jew and chief Rabbi of Armenia.

Biography In 1991, he was among the initiative group that organized the Jewish religious community of Armenia.

In 1995, he returned to Armenia as the chief rabbi of Armenia, envoy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and representative of the international charitable foundation "Or Avner". With sponsorship, he purchased a building for the Jewish Religious Community Center of Armenia “Mordechai Navi”, named in memory of the destroyed Yerevan synagogue.

In 2012, he called on Israel to recognize the Armenian genocide.

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Important facts

Born
Armenia
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Chief Rabbi

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gershon Burstein?

Armenian rabbi

When was Gershon Burstein born?

Gershon Burstein was born in Armenia.

What was Gershon Burstein's occupation?

Gershon Burstein was a rabbi.

What nationality was Gershon Burstein?

Gershon Burstein was Armenian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gershon Burstein

· Wikidata: Q48961873

· DBpedia: Gershon Burstein

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