Rabbi Nussbaum was a leading figure in world of Zionism and head of Temple Israel from 1942-1974, leading Hollywood (CA) synagogue which also operates Hillside Memorial Park, Los Angeles.
He was the last Rabbi to leave Berlin under Nazi rule in 1940. He was also the youngest Rabbi ever to be ordained in Germany. He tutored Elizabeth Taylor and Sammy Davis Jr. with their religious conversions and his name often appeared in print with show business personalities.
He was President of the Zionist Organization of America, Honorary President of the World Jewish Congress, and was honored in 1959 on the Ralph Edwards TV program "This Is Your Life". He also received the prestigious Scopus Award in 1971 by the American Friends of Hebrew University.
He was the last Rabbi to leave Berlin under Nazi rule in 1940. He was also the youngest Rabbi ever to be ordained in Germany. He tutored Elizabeth Taylor and Sammy Davis Jr. with their religious conversions and his name often appeared in print with show business personalities.
He was President of the Zionist Organization of America, Honorary President of the World Jewish Congress, and was honored in 1959 on the Ralph Edwards TV program "This Is Your Life". He also received the prestigious Scopus Award in 1971 by the American Friends of Hebrew University.
Rabbi Nussbaum was a leading figure in world of Zionism and head of Temple Israel from 1942-1974, leading Hollywood (CA) synagogue which also operates Hillside Memorial Park, Los Angeles.
He was the last Rabbi to leave Berlin under Nazi rule in 1940. He was also the youngest Rabbi ever to be ordained in Germany. He tutored Elizabeth Taylor and Sammy Davis Jr. with their religious conversions and his name often appeared in print with show business personalities.
He was President of the Zionist Organization of America, Honorary President of the World Jewish Congress, and was honored in 1959 on the Ralph Edwards TV program "This Is Your Life". He also received the prestigious Scopus Award in 1971 by the American Friends of Hebrew University.
He was the last Rabbi to leave Berlin under Nazi rule in 1940. He was also the youngest Rabbi ever to be ordained in Germany. He tutored Elizabeth Taylor and Sammy Davis Jr. with their religious conversions and his name often appeared in print with show business personalities.
He was President of the Zionist Organization of America, Honorary President of the World Jewish Congress, and was honored in 1959 on the Ralph Edwards TV program "This Is Your Life". He also received the prestigious Scopus Award in 1971 by the American Friends of Hebrew University.
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