Israel S. Dresner
American reformed rabbbi
Israel Seymour Dresner (April 22, 1929 – January 13, 2022) was an American Reform rabbi. He was president of the Education Fund for Israeli Civil Rights and Peace.[1] He was an important person in the Civil Rights Movement and a close friend to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. Dresner was once called "the most arrested rabbi in America."[2]
Israel S. Dresner | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1929 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 2022 (aged 92) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Rabbi |
In December 2021, Dresner announced that he was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer.[3] He died from the disease on January 13, 2022 in New York City, at the age of 92.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Opinion | Put Israel on Notice - The New York Times".
- ↑ "Meet the Players: Freedom Riders | American Experience | Official Site | PBS".
- ↑ Rozner, Lisa (December 28, 2021). "'Most Arrested Rabbi' Israel Dresner Reflects On Life Of Activism After Being Diagnosed With Stage 4 Colon Cancer". Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ↑ ‘Most Arrested Rabbi’ Israel Dresner Dies At Age 92
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