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Edgar Magnin papers, 1966-1975.
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Edgar Magnin papers, 1966-1975Creator/Contributor:
Magnin, Edgar F. (Edgar Fogel), 1890-1984, creator, creator.Creator/Contributor:
Western Jewish History Center, 204.Creator/Contributor:
Judah L. Magnes Museum, WJHC 1975.008.Creator/Contributor:
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and LifeAbstract:
This collection contains biographical materials about Magnin including articles, clippings, and copies of speeches. A speech
included is one Magnin delivered at the White House ecumenical worship service in 1973. It also includes notes and background
information for Magnin's oral history (see BANC MSS 76/23 c).
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1966 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caRabbis -- California -- Los Angeles
Jews -- California
Reform Judaism -- California -- Los Angeles
Jews
Rabbis
Reform Judaism
California -- Los Angeles
California
California -- Los Angeles
Wilshire Boulevard Temple (Los Angeles, Calif.)
B'nai B'rith Temple (Los Angeles, Calif)
B'nai B'rith Temple (Los Angeles, Calif)
Wilshire Boulevard Temple (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Magnin, Edgar F. (Edgar Fogel) -- 1890-1984 -- Archives
Magnin, Edgar F. (Edgar Fogel) -- 1890-1984
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Formerly: Western Jewish History Center Collection Number 204.
Formerly: Judah L. Magnes Museum Collection Number WJHC 1975.008.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Transfer; Judah L. Magnes Museum; 2010.
Related item: Leader and personality : oral history transcript / 1972-1975 (BANC MSS 76/23 c)
Edgar Magnin was a rabbi, lecturer, author, and civic leader. As rabbi of B'nai B'rith Congregation (called Wilshire Boulevard
Temple since 1929) he became a spiritual leader of Los Angeles Reform Judaism from 1915 until his passing. Born in San Francisco
in 1890, he was ordained at Hebrew Union College in 1914. He served Temple Israel in Stockton, California from 1914-1915.
In addition to his accomplishments as a rabbi, he held degrees in D.D., L.H.D., S.T.D., LL.D., was an adjunct professor of
homiletics at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, and authored "How to Live a Richer and Fuller Life". Notably,
he delivered a prayer at the inauguration of President Richard Nixon in 1969 and spoke at a White House ecumenical worship
service in 1973.
Edgar Magnin papers, BANC MSS 2010/816, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library, University of
California, Berkeley.
Materials in English.
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English
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CaliforniaCopyright Note:
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