Herschel Schacter

American Orthodox rabbi, U.S. Army chaplain during WWII (1917-2013)
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Herschel Schacter

Summary

Herschel Schacter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on October 10, 1917[3]. He died in The Bronx[4]. He died on March 21, 2013[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6] and military chaplain[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Herschel Schacter…
  • Herschel Schacter died in The Bronx[4].
  • Herschel Schacter was born on October 10, 1917[3].
  • Herschel Schacter died on March 21, 2013[5].
  • Herschel Schacter held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Herschel Schacter worked as a rabbi[6].
  • Herschel Schacter's professions included military chaplain[7].
  • Herschel Schacter's education included a stint at Yeshiva University[10].
  • Herschel Schacter's education included a stint at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary[11].
  • Herschel Schacter's religion is recorded as Judaism[12].
  • Herschel Schacter is recorded as male[13].
  • Herschel Schacter's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Herschel Schacter's military branch is recorded as United States Army[15].
  • Herschel Schacter's Commons category is recorded as Herschel Schacter[16].
  • Herschel Schacter was part of the conflict World War II[17].
  • Herschel Schacter's family name is recorded as Schacter[18].
  • Herschel Schacter's given name is recorded as Herschel[19].
  • Herschel Schacter's work location is recorded as Buchenwald concentration camp[20].
  • Herschel Schacter's military unit is recorded as VIII Corps (United States)[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Herschel Schacter was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on October 10, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Yeshiva University[10], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1886[24], headquartered in New York City[25] and Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary[11], an educational institution[26], in United States[27], founded in 1896[28], headquartered in Manhattan[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6] and military chaplain[7].

Personal Life

Herschel Schacter's religion is recorded as Judaism[12].

Death and Burial

Herschel Schacter died on March 21, 2013[5]. He died in The Bronx[4].

Why It Matters

Herschel Schacter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Herschel Schacter born?

Herschel Schacter's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Herschel Schacter die?

Herschel Schacter died in The Bronx[4].

What did Herschel Schacter do for work?

Herschel Schacter worked as rabbi[6] and military chaplain[7].

Where did Herschel Schacter go to school?

Herschel Schacter was educated at Yeshiva University[10] and Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary[11].

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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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