Max Lilienthal

Biography

Rabbi Max Lilienthal (1814–1882) guided his congregation with thoughtful leadership, shaping Jewish worship and education with an inclusive embrace of American civil life. His voice in the pulpit and in public discourse reflected a lifelong search for understanding between faith traditions.

Committed to both spiritual care and communal well-being, he inspired others to pursue knowledge, compassion, and justice. His legacy endures in the hearts of those who remember the strength he lent to the Jewish community, now laid to rest at United Jewish Cemetery.