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Rabbi Bernard Amdur
1877-1922
Saint John, New Brunswick

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Rabbi L. Spiro
1930s
Saint John, New Brunswick

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One of the longest serving officials was Rev. Abraham Babb, who arrived in the 1930s, served through the period of the Second World War and raised his family in the city. He involved himself in virtually every community activity and represented the community during the Second World War as a member of RCAF as chaplain. Another popular rabbi was Avraham Green who was also very involved in community life and developed a modern Jewish outlook for the community.

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Rev. A. Babb
1941-1945
Saint John, New Brunswick

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Rabbi M. I. Beshkin
1930s
Saint John, New Brunswick

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Rev. Ezekiel Slotki
1955
Saint John, New Brunswick

Credits:
Leila Slotki

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Rabbi Abraham Feffer, a Holocaust survivor, brought Saint John to the peak of its congregational experience and gave extra emphasis to the teaching of all the children. Rabbi Eisenberg followed and although his practices were much different than those of his predecessor he contributed to the community for thirteen years. The last resident rabbi - Rabbi Roger Pavey - left the community at the end of 1982.

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Rabbi Abraham Feffer
1950s
Saint John, New Brunswick

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Rabbi Benjamin Eisenberg
1980
Saint John, New Brunswick

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In the years which have followed, services have been led by members of the community. Louis Michelson served in this capacity for many years and has been succeeded in recent years by Dan Elman. Both men have ably filled the day to day needs of the congregation. More specialized needs are met by the chaplain for the Atlantic Jewish Council, Rabbi David Ellis, who comes to the city as needed. For thirteen years, Rabbi Gershon Bacon came from Israel to lead the High Holy Day Services - his interest and respect for the community has long been remembered. When it was no longer financially feasible to employ him, cantors were brought from closer cities to lead these services.

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Rabbi Gershon Bacon
2000
Saint John, New Brunswick

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Rabbi David Ellis
2000
Saint John, New Brunswick

Credits:
Telegraph Journal

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Louis Michelson - lay reader
1983
Saint John, New Brunswick

Credits:
Saint John Jewish Historical Society

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Jerry Koven - lay reader
1919-2010
Saint John, New Brunswick

Credits:
Marcia Koven