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3 unusual facts about Bernard Illowy


Bernard Illowy

He was reportedly an accomplished linguist, and besides a thorough knowledge of Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, spoke fluent German, English, French, and Italian.

Various sources detail the increased religious observance, particularly of Shabbat and kosher laws, during the years he served the congregation.

During Union occupation of New Orleans, he had a friendship with Union Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, Commander-in-Chief of the Department of Louisiana, as well as with many other high officials, both of the military and the civil administration, and was able to do much good for many of his congregants.



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