Alexander M. Schindler
Alexander M. Schindler | |
|---|---|
| Title | Rabbi |
| Personal life | |
| Born | October 4, 1925 Munich, Germany |
| Died | November 15, 2000 (aged 75) Westport, Connecticut |
| Spouse | Rhea Schindler |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Eliezer Schindler, Sali Hoyda |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Denomination | Reform Judaism |
| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Maurice N. Eisendrath |
| Successor | Eric Yoffie |
| Position | President |
| Organisation | Union of American Hebrew Congregations |
| Began | 1973 |
| Ended | 1996 |
Alexander Moshe Schindler (October 4, 1925 – November 15, 2000) was a rabbi and the leading figure of American Jewry and Reform Judaism during the 1970s and 1980s. One of the last European-born leaders of American Reform Jewry, he served as president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC) for 23 years.