Mordecai Kaplan
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Summary
Mordecai Kaplan was born on June 11, 1881[1], in Švenčionys[2]. He died on November 8, 1983[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an essayist[5], rabbi[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], and diarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Child: Judith Kaplan Eisenstein[11]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], United States[13]
- Occupation: university teacher[14], philosopher of religion[15]
- Field of work: sociology of religion[16]
- Position held: rabbi[17]
- Employer: Jewish Theological Seminary of America[18], Jewish Center[19]
- Educated at: Columbia University[20], City College of New York[21], Jewish Theological Seminary of America[22]
- Religion or worldview: Orthodox Judaism[23], Conservative Judaism[24], Reconstructionist Judaism[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Archives at: Gnazim Institute archive[27]
- Family name: Kaplan[28]
- Given name: Mordecai[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Subject has role: centenarian[31]
Why It Matters
Mordecai Kaplan has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was Mordecai Kaplan born?
Mordecai Kaplan's place of birth was Švenčionys[2].
Where did Mordecai Kaplan die?
Mordecai Kaplan died in New York City[4].
What did Mordecai Kaplan do for work?
Mordecai Kaplan worked as an essayist[5], rabbi[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], and diarist[9].
Where did Mordecai Kaplan go to school?
Mordecai Kaplan was educated at Columbia University[20], City College of New York[21], and Jewish Theological Seminary of America[22].