Rabbi Jacob Handler (1914-2007) was ordained a rabbi at Yeshiva University and began serving as a rabbi since 1941. After serving Temple Israel in Manchester, New Hampshire he came to Temple Beth Israel (Providence, Rhode Island) beginning in 1964, and later to Temple Beth Sholom. Rabbi Handler served as Jewish chaplain for the Rhode Island State Institutions and on four occasions, as chaplain for the National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America, who honored him with their St. George award. He was
also involved with the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Rabbi Handler's educational background included a bachelors degree from
Vermont Teachers College, a Master of Arts in Government degree from the
University of New Hampshire, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from
Burton College. He taught Political Science at the Rhode Island Junior College (later the Community College of Rhode Island).
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Contributed on: 16 Jun 2024 by Jacob Handler | the Congressional Record of the United States of America | Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | ❧
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 26 June 1968. . . .
Contributed on: 15 Jan 2024 by Jacob Handler | the Congressional Record of the United States of America | ❧
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 17 January 1962. . . .