Rabbi Miller served B'nai El Congregation, St. Louis, Missouri for over 37 years (1919-1956) and Rabbi Emeritus (1956-1961). And, he is listed along with other rabbis who served St. Louis congregations. You can find the full list at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS.
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Obituary
Published: September 13, 1961
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
RABBI JULIAN MILLER IS DEAD IN FLORIDA
-- Served at B'nai El Temple 40 years
-- Chaplain in World War I
Rabbi Julian H. Miller, who served at B'nai El Temple for 40 years, died of a heart attack today in Palm Beach, FL. He was 80 years old
Rabbi Miller had been living in retirement in Florida since he became rabbi emeritus five years ago after 50 years of service as a reform rabbi.
He was ordained in 1906 after he was graduated from Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, OH. He came to St. Louis in 1919 from Chattanooga, TN, where he had been rabbi of Mizpah Temple for 12 years. In World War I he served as an Army Chaplain.
He came to St. Louis, MO to become rabbi of B'nai El Temple, said to be the oldest reform Jewish congregation west of the Mississippi River.
He was honored at a testimonial dinner in 1956 by many St. Louis leaders, including St. Louis Mayor Raymond R. Tucker. A letter from former President Eisenhower, read at the dinner, congratulated Rabbi Miller on "his long service to Judaism, to men and women of all faiths and to your community."
Rabbi Miller was elected to life tenure at B'nai El Temple in 1942. He served as president of the Rabbinical Association of St. Louis and was honored with a life membership by the Central Conference of American Rabbis.
Surviving are his wife and a son, Julian H. Miller II.
Funeral services will e at 3pm sunday at B'nai El Temple, 5574 Delmar Boulevard. Burial will be in New Mount Sinai Cemetery.
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"Rabbi Julian Miller became the spiritual leader of Mizpah Congregation, Chattanooga, TN during 1907-1919. It was with a sense of pride that Mizpah Congregation, with a membership of 100, recorded the names of thirty young men who served their country during WWI.
When Mizpah congregation celebrated its 25th Anniversary on March 13, 1913, Rabbi Miller declared that he hoped some day there would be a Sunday service at Mizpah with a paid Mizpah quartet singing on Sunday and a Jewish choir singing on Friday night and Saturday morning. He further declared it to be inconsisent to ask members of the gentile choir to sing what they could not believe. This is the only record that we have of Rabbi Miller. His wish has never been fulfilled. We now have an all Jewish choir singing mostly in Hebrew at all services...never Sundays."
Compiled by Joy Effron Adams, Chief Archivist
Mizpah Congregation, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Rabbi Miller graduated from the Hebrew Union College in 1906.
In 1920, Rabbi Julian Miller took over the reins of B'nai El in place of the retiring Rabbi Spitz. Rabbi Miller led the congregation through the difficult years of depression and war, always serving as an inspiration to the members, and always keeping B'nai El as a family. He also led the congregation as it moved to its fourth location at the Corner of Clara and Delmar. Rabbi Miller retired in 1956 and to this day is remembered as a kind and caring member of the B'nai El family.
Also buried in the family plot is his son, Julian Miller II, founder of Prom magazine, a favorite publication of local high school students for many years.
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Rabbi Miller was 80 years old at the time of his death. He was serving as Rabbi Emeritus at B'nai El at the time of his death.
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Scroll down this page and just below the final photo on the right, click on the access link to reveal more photos. Double-click on any photo image to enlarge it and to reveal any captions, or attributions by scrolling to the bottom of the photo.
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Second photo Courtesy of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES.ORG
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The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
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Obituary
Published: September 13, 1961
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
RABBI JULIAN MILLER IS DEAD IN FLORIDA
-- Served at B'nai El Temple 40 years
-- Chaplain in World War I
Rabbi Julian H. Miller, who served at B'nai El Temple for 40 years, died of a heart attack today in Palm Beach, FL. He was 80 years old
Rabbi Miller had been living in retirement in Florida since he became rabbi emeritus five years ago after 50 years of service as a reform rabbi.
He was ordained in 1906 after he was graduated from Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, OH. He came to St. Louis in 1919 from Chattanooga, TN, where he had been rabbi of Mizpah Temple for 12 years. In World War I he served as an Army Chaplain.
He came to St. Louis, MO to become rabbi of B'nai El Temple, said to be the oldest reform Jewish congregation west of the Mississippi River.
He was honored at a testimonial dinner in 1956 by many St. Louis leaders, including St. Louis Mayor Raymond R. Tucker. A letter from former President Eisenhower, read at the dinner, congratulated Rabbi Miller on "his long service to Judaism, to men and women of all faiths and to your community."
Rabbi Miller was elected to life tenure at B'nai El Temple in 1942. He served as president of the Rabbinical Association of St. Louis and was honored with a life membership by the Central Conference of American Rabbis.
Surviving are his wife and a son, Julian H. Miller II.
Funeral services will e at 3pm sunday at B'nai El Temple, 5574 Delmar Boulevard. Burial will be in New Mount Sinai Cemetery.
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"Rabbi Julian Miller became the spiritual leader of Mizpah Congregation, Chattanooga, TN during 1907-1919. It was with a sense of pride that Mizpah Congregation, with a membership of 100, recorded the names of thirty young men who served their country during WWI.
When Mizpah congregation celebrated its 25th Anniversary on March 13, 1913, Rabbi Miller declared that he hoped some day there would be a Sunday service at Mizpah with a paid Mizpah quartet singing on Sunday and a Jewish choir singing on Friday night and Saturday morning. He further declared it to be inconsisent to ask members of the gentile choir to sing what they could not believe. This is the only record that we have of Rabbi Miller. His wish has never been fulfilled. We now have an all Jewish choir singing mostly in Hebrew at all services...never Sundays."
Compiled by Joy Effron Adams, Chief Archivist
Mizpah Congregation, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Rabbi Miller graduated from the Hebrew Union College in 1906.
In 1920, Rabbi Julian Miller took over the reins of B'nai El in place of the retiring Rabbi Spitz. Rabbi Miller led the congregation through the difficult years of depression and war, always serving as an inspiration to the members, and always keeping B'nai El as a family. He also led the congregation as it moved to its fourth location at the Corner of Clara and Delmar. Rabbi Miller retired in 1956 and to this day is remembered as a kind and caring member of the B'nai El family.
Also buried in the family plot is his son, Julian Miller II, founder of Prom magazine, a favorite publication of local high school students for many years.
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Rabbi Miller was 80 years old at the time of his death. He was serving as Rabbi Emeritus at B'nai El at the time of his death.
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Scroll down this page and just below the final photo on the right, click on the access link to reveal more photos. Double-click on any photo image to enlarge it and to reveal any captions, or attributions by scrolling to the bottom of the photo.
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Second photo Courtesy of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES.ORG
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The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
Rabbi Miller served B'nai El Congregation, St. Louis, Missouri for over 37 years (1919-1956) and Rabbi Emeritus (1956-1961). And, he is listed along with other rabbis who served St. Louis congregations. You can find the full list at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS.
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Obituary
Published: September 13, 1961
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
RABBI JULIAN MILLER IS DEAD IN FLORIDA
-- Served at B'nai El Temple 40 years
-- Chaplain in World War I
Rabbi Julian H. Miller, who served at B'nai El Temple for 40 years, died of a heart attack today in Palm Beach, FL. He was 80 years old
Rabbi Miller had been living in retirement in Florida since he became rabbi emeritus five years ago after 50 years of service as a reform rabbi.
He was ordained in 1906 after he was graduated from Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, OH. He came to St. Louis in 1919 from Chattanooga, TN, where he had been rabbi of Mizpah Temple for 12 years. In World War I he served as an Army Chaplain.
He came to St. Louis, MO to become rabbi of B'nai El Temple, said to be the oldest reform Jewish congregation west of the Mississippi River.
He was honored at a testimonial dinner in 1956 by many St. Louis leaders, including St. Louis Mayor Raymond R. Tucker. A letter from former President Eisenhower, read at the dinner, congratulated Rabbi Miller on "his long service to Judaism, to men and women of all faiths and to your community."
Rabbi Miller was elected to life tenure at B'nai El Temple in 1942. He served as president of the Rabbinical Association of St. Louis and was honored with a life membership by the Central Conference of American Rabbis.
Surviving are his wife and a son, Julian H. Miller II.
Funeral services will e at 3pm sunday at B'nai El Temple, 5574 Delmar Boulevard. Burial will be in New Mount Sinai Cemetery.
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"Rabbi Julian Miller became the spiritual leader of Mizpah Congregation, Chattanooga, TN during 1907-1919. It was with a sense of pride that Mizpah Congregation, with a membership of 100, recorded the names of thirty young men who served their country during WWI.
When Mizpah congregation celebrated its 25th Anniversary on March 13, 1913, Rabbi Miller declared that he hoped some day there would be a Sunday service at Mizpah with a paid Mizpah quartet singing on Sunday and a Jewish choir singing on Friday night and Saturday morning. He further declared it to be inconsisent to ask members of the gentile choir to sing what they could not believe. This is the only record that we have of Rabbi Miller. His wish has never been fulfilled. We now have an all Jewish choir singing mostly in Hebrew at all services...never Sundays."
Compiled by Joy Effron Adams, Chief Archivist
Mizpah Congregation, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Rabbi Miller graduated from the Hebrew Union College in 1906.
In 1920, Rabbi Julian Miller took over the reins of B'nai El in place of the retiring Rabbi Spitz. Rabbi Miller led the congregation through the difficult years of depression and war, always serving as an inspiration to the members, and always keeping B'nai El as a family. He also led the congregation as it moved to its fourth location at the Corner of Clara and Delmar. Rabbi Miller retired in 1956 and to this day is remembered as a kind and caring member of the B'nai El family.
Also buried in the family plot is his son, Julian Miller II, founder of Prom magazine, a favorite publication of local high school students for many years.
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Rabbi Miller was 80 years old at the time of his death. He was serving as Rabbi Emeritus at B'nai El at the time of his death.
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Scroll down this page and just below the final photo on the right, click on the access link to reveal more photos. Double-click on any photo image to enlarge it and to reveal any captions, or attributions by scrolling to the bottom of the photo.
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Second photo Courtesy of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES.ORG
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The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
_________________________
Obituary
Published: September 13, 1961
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
RABBI JULIAN MILLER IS DEAD IN FLORIDA
-- Served at B'nai El Temple 40 years
-- Chaplain in World War I
Rabbi Julian H. Miller, who served at B'nai El Temple for 40 years, died of a heart attack today in Palm Beach, FL. He was 80 years old
Rabbi Miller had been living in retirement in Florida since he became rabbi emeritus five years ago after 50 years of service as a reform rabbi.
He was ordained in 1906 after he was graduated from Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, OH. He came to St. Louis in 1919 from Chattanooga, TN, where he had been rabbi of Mizpah Temple for 12 years. In World War I he served as an Army Chaplain.
He came to St. Louis, MO to become rabbi of B'nai El Temple, said to be the oldest reform Jewish congregation west of the Mississippi River.
He was honored at a testimonial dinner in 1956 by many St. Louis leaders, including St. Louis Mayor Raymond R. Tucker. A letter from former President Eisenhower, read at the dinner, congratulated Rabbi Miller on "his long service to Judaism, to men and women of all faiths and to your community."
Rabbi Miller was elected to life tenure at B'nai El Temple in 1942. He served as president of the Rabbinical Association of St. Louis and was honored with a life membership by the Central Conference of American Rabbis.
Surviving are his wife and a son, Julian H. Miller II.
Funeral services will e at 3pm sunday at B'nai El Temple, 5574 Delmar Boulevard. Burial will be in New Mount Sinai Cemetery.
_________________________
"Rabbi Julian Miller became the spiritual leader of Mizpah Congregation, Chattanooga, TN during 1907-1919. It was with a sense of pride that Mizpah Congregation, with a membership of 100, recorded the names of thirty young men who served their country during WWI.
When Mizpah congregation celebrated its 25th Anniversary on March 13, 1913, Rabbi Miller declared that he hoped some day there would be a Sunday service at Mizpah with a paid Mizpah quartet singing on Sunday and a Jewish choir singing on Friday night and Saturday morning. He further declared it to be inconsisent to ask members of the gentile choir to sing what they could not believe. This is the only record that we have of Rabbi Miller. His wish has never been fulfilled. We now have an all Jewish choir singing mostly in Hebrew at all services...never Sundays."
Compiled by Joy Effron Adams, Chief Archivist
Mizpah Congregation, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Rabbi Miller graduated from the Hebrew Union College in 1906.
In 1920, Rabbi Julian Miller took over the reins of B'nai El in place of the retiring Rabbi Spitz. Rabbi Miller led the congregation through the difficult years of depression and war, always serving as an inspiration to the members, and always keeping B'nai El as a family. He also led the congregation as it moved to its fourth location at the Corner of Clara and Delmar. Rabbi Miller retired in 1956 and to this day is remembered as a kind and caring member of the B'nai El family.
Also buried in the family plot is his son, Julian Miller II, founder of Prom magazine, a favorite publication of local high school students for many years.
_________________________
Rabbi Miller was 80 years old at the time of his death. He was serving as Rabbi Emeritus at B'nai El at the time of his death.
_________________________
Scroll down this page and just below the final photo on the right, click on the access link to reveal more photos. Double-click on any photo image to enlarge it and to reveal any captions, or attributions by scrolling to the bottom of the photo.
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Second photo Courtesy of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio AMERICAN JEWISH ARCHIVES.ORG
_________________________
The rabbi featured on this Find A Grave page is one of many included in a "Virtual Cemetery" of rabbis who've passed but who served on St. Louis pulpits during their rabbinate. The complete "Virtual Cemetery" list can be found at SAINT LOUIS RABBIS. Questions about this "Virtual Cemetery" project may be directed to:
Steven Weinreich
Email: [email protected]
