Edgar Gluck

Edgar Chaim Baruch Gluck (Glück) (born 14 June 1936, Hamburg, Germany) calls himself Chief Rabbi of Galicia. Subsumed into countries now part of Central and Eastern Europe, Galicia ceased to exist as a political entity in 1921; the title of its Chief Rabbi had already been abolished by royal decree on 1 November 1786 as part of the Josephinism Reforms.[1]

Edgar Glück

Gluck graduated from Chasam Sofer Rabbinical College (B.A., 1957) and Long Island University (M.A., 1974).[2] Gluck was first appointed to the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad in June 1987 and reappointed in March 1998 at the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives; his is term expired on June 2001.[3]

Gluck completed his post Rabbinical studies at Beth Medrash Elyon.

References
  1. YIVO Inst. for, Jewish Research. "Josephinian Reforms". YIVO Enclyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe. YIVO Inst. for Jewish Research. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  2. "Appointment of Six Members of the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, and Designation of the Chairman". Reagan.utexas.edu. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  3. US Commission For, The Preservation of America's Hertiage Abroad. "Members". heritageabroad.gov. United States Government. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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