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Norman Salit

1896 – 1960

American lawyer, rabbi, and Zionist

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Lived 1896 – 1960 (aged 64). Norman Salit was an American.

Norman Salit (June 8, 1896 – July 21, 1960) was an American lawyer, rabbi, and Zionist who served as the president of the Synagogue Council of America.

Biography Salit was born to a Jewish family on June 8, 1896, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Rachel Ethel (née Altschul) and Michael Salit. In 1916, he graduated with a B.A. from City College; in 1919, he graduated with a J.D. from New York University; in 1920, he received his rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America; and in 1922, he graduated with a M.A. from Columbia University. In 1957, he received a Doctor of Humane Letters from the Philathea College in Canada.

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New York University School of Law, Columbia University, City College of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary of America

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Who was Norman Salit?

American lawyer, rabbi, and Zionist

When was Norman Salit born?

Norman Salit was born on 8 June 1896 in Brooklyn.

When did Norman Salit die?

Norman Salit died on 21 July 1960 in New York City.

What nationality was Norman Salit?

Norman Salit was American.

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· Wikipedia: Norman Salit

· Wikidata: Q64876099

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