Isaac Mayer Wise

Isaac Mayer Wise
Isaac Mayer Wise
Isaac Mayer Wise in 1893
1st President of Hebrew Union College
In office
3 October 1875 – 26 March 1900
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byMoses Mielziner
Personal details
Born(1819-03-29)29 March 1819
Steingrub, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Plesná, Czech Republic
Died26 March 1900(1900-03-26) (aged 80)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Spouse(s)Therese Bloch (died 1874)
Selma Bondi
(m. 1876)
Children10, including Leo Wise and Jonah Bondi Wise

Isaac Mayer Wise (29 March 1819 – 26 March 1900) was an American Reform rabbi, editor, and author.[1] At his death he was called "the foremost rabbi in America".[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference je was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Sorrow in this City" (PDF). The New York Times. 27 March 1900. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2019.

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