Nadich, Judah, 1912-2007

Rabbi of Park Avenue Synagogue, New York, N.Y.

From the description of Correspondence with Chaim Potok, 1967-1993. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 708034642

Judah Nadich, (1912-2007), was a Conservative Rabbi, scholar, author, leader of Park Avenue Synagogue (New York, NY) for 30 years, and a prominent voice in the Jewish community world-wide. During World War II Nadich was the senior Jewish Chaplain in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO). Towards the end of the war Nadich was assigned to the forward headquarters in Frankfurt as General Eisenhower's first Advisor on Jewish Affairs. His investigated the conditions in the displaced persons camps and directed aide and support to displaced persons. More significantly, he was also able to influence and shape American forces policy to the benefit of the Jewish war victims.

From the description of Judah Nadich Collection, 1931-2007. (Jewish Theological Seminary of America). WorldCat record id: 703424318

U.S. Army chaplain.

Advisor to Gen. Eisenhower on Jewish affairs.

From the description of Papers, 1944-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155454212