Joseph Chotzner

Reverend Joseph Chotzner (May 11, 1844–1914) was the first rabbi of the Jewish community in Belfast, Ireland. He served from 1870-1880 at the helm of the Belfast Synagogue.

Biography

Chotzner was born at Cracow, Austria, May 11, 1844 and educated at the Breslau rabbinical seminary and the University of Breslau.[1] After his ordination Chotzner became the first rabbi of the congregation at Belfast, Ireland, officiating from 1870 to 1880; and he again held the rabbinate there from 1892 to 1897." He also taught (1880–92) at Harrow School. From 1897-1905 he was a lecturer at Montefiore College, Ramsgate, established by Moses Montefiore.

Chotzner wrote "Lel Shimmurim" (The Night of Observances), a poetry collection, Breslau, 1864; "Modern Judaism" (1876), "Humor and Irony of the Hebrew Bible," 1883; the memoirs "Zikronot" (1885); and "Hebrew Humour and Other Essays" (1915).[1]

Alfred James Chotzner, Joseph's son, became a High Court Judge in Calcutta and a Member of Parliament in the UK.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Jacobs, Joseph; Mels, Edgar (1906). "Joseph Chotzner". The Jewish Encyclopedia.
  2. ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 275. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.


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