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Henry served as tutor for the ],{{r|rochlin}} and led the Jews' Free School as ] until early 1842.{{r|levy}} While headmaster, he frequently officiated in London synagogues, and in 1844 became rabbi of the ], where he remained until 1849.{{r|JC}} During his tenure, he introduced regular English-language sermons, then a novel practice. Henry served as tutor for the ],{{r|rochlin}} and led the Jews' Free School as ] until early 1842.{{r|levy}} While headmaster, he frequently officiated in London synagogues, and in 1844 became rabbi of the ], where he remained until 1849.{{r|JC}} During his tenure, he introduced regular English-language sermons, then a novel practice.


Henry became prominent figure in London's Jewish community, particularly noted for his resistance to the efforts of the ]. He was also one of the founders of the Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asylum. In 1836 he compiled a ] according to the ] and ], and around 1840 published both ''Biblical Class Book for Jewish Youth'' and a ''Synopsis of Jewish History''. Henry became prominent figure in London's Jewish community, particularly noted for his resistance to the efforts of the ]. He was also one of the founders of the Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asylum. In 1836 he compiled a ] according to the ] and ], and around 1840 published ''Biblical Class Book for Jewish Youth'' and a ''Synopsis of Jewish History''.


===Life in the United States=== ===Life in the United States===

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Henry A. Henry
Personal life
Born1800 or 1801
London, England
Died (aged 80)
San Francisco, California
Religious life
ReligionJudaism
DenominationOrthodox Judaism

Henry Abraham Henry (Hebrew: צבי בן אברהם הענרי; 1800 or 1801 – August 28, 1879) was a British-American rabbi, educator, and Hebraist.

Biography

Early life and career

Henry A. Henry was born in London around 1800. He was educated at the Jews' Free School, and received rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Solomon Hirschell.

Henry served as tutor for the Rothschild family, and led the Jews' Free School as headmaster until early 1842. While headmaster, he frequently officiated in London synagogues, and in 1844 became rabbi of the St. Alban's Congregation, where he remained until 1849. During his tenure, he introduced regular English-language sermons, then a novel practice.

Henry became prominent figure in London's Jewish community, particularly noted for his resistance to the efforts of the Society for the Conversion of the Jews. He was also one of the founders of the Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asylum. In 1836 he compiled a volume of daily prayers according to the German and Polish rites, and around 1840 published Biblical Class Book for Jewish Youth and a Synopsis of Jewish History.

Life in the United States

In 1849 Henry emigrated to the United States, bringing with him an extensive library of Jewish books. While he intended to serve the Jewish community of Louisville, Kentucky, he was delayed in Cincinnati and accepted instead a position at the B'nai Jeshurun Synagogue. In 1851 he moved to Syracuse, New York, where he served as rabbi for three years. From there he moved to New York City, where he resided until 1857. While in New York he served the Henry Street Congregation and later the Clinton Street Synagogue. During this period, he also superintended a religious school and established a boarding school for Jewish children.

In 1857, Henry relovated to San Francisco, California, where he became the rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel in San Francisco, which he served as rabbi until 1871. While in California he edited The Pacific Messenger.

Death and legacy

Henry died in San Francisco on August 28, 1879, and is buried at the Hills of Eternity Memorial Park. His library was presented after his death to the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati.

Publications

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Jacobs, Joseph; Lipkind, Goodman (1904). "Henry, Henry A.". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. Vol. 6. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. p. 349.

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  2.  Jacobs, Joseph; Lipkind, Goodman (1904). "Henry, Henry A.". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. Vol. 6. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. p. 349.
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  6. "Death of the Rev. H. A. Henry". The Jewish Chronicle. No. 549. London. October 3, 1879. p. 10.
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  8. "Rabbi Tzvi Abroham Henry". Kevarim.com. January 18, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2025.

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