About Solomon Jacobs
Lived 1861 – 1920 (aged 59). Solomon Jacobs was a rabbi.
Solomon Jacobs (9 July 1861 – 6 August 1920) was an English, later Canadian rabbi.
Born and educated in England, Jacobs became minister of the Amalgamated Congregation of Israelites in Kingston, Jamaica around 1886. There, he lobbied successfully for the removal of a stamp tax on Jewish weddings.
In 1900, Jacobs moved to Toronto to become rabbi of the recently completed Holy Blossom synagogue. Jacobs' influence quickly grew beyond that temple and he became a representative of Jews throughout the area.
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Who was Solomon Jacobs?
English rabbi (1861-1920)
When was Solomon Jacobs born?
Solomon Jacobs was born on 9 July 1861.
When did Solomon Jacobs die?
Solomon Jacobs died on 6 August 1920.
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Solomon Jacobs was a rabbi.
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