Interview with Rabbi Bernard Raskas (1924 -2010), St. Paul, Minnesota
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Rabbi Bernard Raskas (1924 - 2010), who led Temple of Aaron synagogue of St. Paul, Minnesota for 37 years, here gives a detailed account of his life and times as one of the most prominent leaders of the Twin Cities Jewish community. Highlights include meeting his wife and attending the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, the establishment of the new and prominent Temple of Aaron, his relations with other influential rabbis and the Minnesota DFL party, teaching religion at Macalester College in St. Paul, and how his vision of Judaism was enacted by programs and policies. This interview was conducted by Dr. Linda Mack Schloff, former director of the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest, in effort to document the stories of Jewish immigration to and community leaders in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
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- Community Leadership
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- Rabbis
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- Synagogues