Hebrew Union College and Other Addresses by Kohler, Kaufman - 1916

Cincinnati: Ark Publishing, 1916. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. First edition. Ark Publishing 1916. Very good gray hardcover with gilt lettering. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR: "To Dear Lina with affectionate greetings from the author." Previous owner's stamp to corner of endpaper. From 1885 until his death in 1926, Kohler was generally the most influential spokesman for Reform Judaism in America. He was president of the Reform Hebrew Union College 1903-1921. Kohler was also the scholar most instrumental in issuing the Union Prayer Book which was used in American Reform congregations 1894-1975. Finally, the Pittsburg Platform was written by Kohler and adopted by the Reform movement in 1885. It represents the essence of Kohler's beliefs. .